NCT05967572

Brief Summary

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP); It is a disease of premature and low birth weight infants, characterized by incomplete vascularization of the retina, etiology and pathogenesis of which is unknown, and causes vision loss. There is an increase in the incidence and severity of ROP development in direct proportion to the decrease in birth week and birth weight. While ROP is a problem below 32 weeks of gestation in developed countries, it is reported to develop severely up to 34 weeks of gestation in developing countries. In a multicenter study conducted by the Turkish Neonatology Society in our country, the frequency of ROP in very low birth weight preterm infants was found to be 42%, and the frequency of advanced ROP was 11%. The incidence of ROP in babies with a gestational age of 33-35 weeks was 6.1%, and advanced ROP was 6 per thousand. The frequency of ROP was found to be 10.3% in babies with a birth weight of 1500-2000 grams, and severe ROP was reported in 19 of these babies. ROP examination is a procedure that causes pain, deterioration in comfort and physiological changes in preterm newborns. After this examination, an increase in blood pressure and heart rate and a decrease in oxygen saturation are observed. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological (non-pharmacological) methods are used to reduce the pain and increase the comfort level of the premature newborn. As a pharmacological method, there is no other routine method used to reduce pain other than the administration of local anesthetic drops before the examination. Because of this situation, nurses apply various non-pharmacological methods to alleviate pain. These methods are; breast milk, sucrose use, oral dextrose use, non-nutritive sucking, positioning, listening to music and mother's voice. In the literature, no specific study was found in which music was used to reduce pain and increase the comfort level during the ROP examination. Therefore, this research will be carried out to determine the effect of different music played on the pain and comfort level of premature babies during the retinopathy examination.

Trial Health

43
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Enrollment
84

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 8, 2023

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 1, 2023

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

July 8, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 23, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

PainNursingComfortMusicPrematurity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Baby Information Form:

    This form consists of 6 questions including the baby's birth weight, birth week, current weight, corrected week, and delivery type.

    It will be applied when babies first arrive.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP)

    Approximately 2 minutes of video will be recorded and measurement will be taken approximately in the first minute of the video and 2 minutes after the video.

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Premature Baby Comfort Scale

    Approximately 2 minutes of video will be recorded and measurement will be taken approximately in the first minute of the video and 2 minutes after the video.

Study Arms (3)

Experiment 1 (Rainstick)

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will start playing music 3 minutes before the start of the process. The examination begins with the insertion of the speculum into the eye. The duration of the examination depends on the visibility of the vascularity in the retina and the examination will end with the removal of the speculum from the eye. The rain bar will continue to play during the ROP inspection. The rain stick will be played 25cm away from the baby.

Other: Research processes;

Experiment 2 (Music-The Happiest Baby)

EXPERIMENTAL

During the ROP examination, Dr. Harvery Karp's "The Happiest Baby", which consists of only intrauterine sounds, is a group of babies who are listened to. The experimental group will start playing music 3 minutes before the start of the process. The examination begins with the insertion of the speculum into the eye. The duration of the examination depends on the visibility of the vascularity in the retina and the examination will end with the removal of the speculum from the eye. Music will continue to play during the ROP exam. The voice recorder that will play The Happiest Baby will be placed 25 cm away from the baby. In the study, the music volume will be set as 45-50 decibels.

Other: Research processes;

Control

NO INTERVENTION

It is the group of infants who receive routine care during the ROP examination. In the control group, a routine ROP procedure will be performed without any music before, during and after the ROP examination.

Interventions

1. Before Inspection: information will be obtained and premature babies will be monitored by wearing a pulse oximeter device and their heart rate and oxygen saturation value will be recorded for control purposes. By making video recordings of each premature baby; PIPP pain score, PBIC comfort score, control oxygen saturation and peak heart rate values will be recorded 3 minutes before the ROP examination. Babies will be fed and changed at least half an hour before the examination. 2. Inspection Sequence: PIPP pain score, PBIC comfort score, control oxygen saturation and peak heart rate values will be recorded and evaluated from the video recording that continues with the start of the examination. 3. End of Inspection: Infants whose both eye examinations are completed and whose monitoring and video recording continue will be recorded and evaluated 3 minutes after the end of the examination, with PIPP pain score, PBIC comfort score, control oxygen saturation and heart rate values.

Experiment 1 (Rainstick)Experiment 2 (Music-The Happiest Baby)

Eligibility Criteria

Age28 Weeks - 36 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Gestational age ≤34 weeks
  • Birth Weight ≤2000 grams
  • Preterm newborns with a corrected/postnatal age of 28-36 weeks at the time of examination
  • Having the baby's first ROP examination
  • Not giving sedative, opioid and anticonvulsant drugs before/during the examination
  • Parents do not have diagnosed mental or mental problems and agree to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of a condition that prevents pain assessment (intracranial hemorrhage, neuromotor developmental retardation, etc.)
  • Oxygen requirement (nasal cannula, hood or incubator)
  • Having any congenital defect (eye, neurological) that may adversely affect the examination
  • Having a diagnosed hearing loss
  • Performing a different painful procedure at least one hour before the ROP
  • Being connected to a mechanical ventilator
  • Congenital hearing problems in family members

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Bilgeç, G. H., & Erol N. (2018). Epidemiology, Prevalence and Incidence in Retinopathy of Prematurity (Vol. 2, Issue 1). Chen, H. L., Chen, C. H., Wu, C. C., Huang, H. J., Wang, T. M., & Hsu, C. C. (2009). The Influence of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design on Sound Level. Pediatrics and Neonatology, 50(6), 270-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-9572(09)60076-0 Cohen, J. (2013). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences. Routledge. Corrigan, M. J., Keeler, J. R., Miller, H. D., ben Khallouq, B. A., & Fowler, S. B. (2020). Music therapy and retinopathy of prematurity screening: using recorded maternal singing and heartbeat for post exam recovery. Journal of Perinatology, 40(12), 1780-1788. https://doi.org/10.1038/S41372-020-0719-9 Derebent, E. (2007). The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Reducing Pain During Invasive Procedures for Premature Babies. Dilli, D., Ilarslan, N. E. Ç., Kabataş, E. U., Zenciroǧlu, A., Şimşek, Y., & Okumuş, N. (2014). Oral sucrose and non-nutritive sucking goes some way to reducing pain during retinopathy of prematurity eye examinations. Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway: 1992), 103(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/APA.12454 Dolgun, G. (2019). The Use of Pulse Oximetry in Defining Critical Congenital Heart Diseases and the Role of Midwife-Nurse. Journal of Education and Research in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.5222/head.2019.134 Gibbins, S., Stevens, B. J., Yamada, J., Dionne, K., Campbell-Yeo, M., Lee, G., Caddell, K., Johnston, C., & Taddio, A. (2014). Validation of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R). Early Human Development, 90(4), 189-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EARLHUMDEV.2014.01.005 Koç, E., Yağmur, A., Prof, B., Özdek, S., & Ovali, F. (2021). Turkish Neonatology Society Turkish Ophthalmology Society Turkey Retinopathy of Prematurity Guideline 2021 Update. Küçük Alemdar, D., & Güdücü Tüfekci, F. (2015). The Reliability and Validity of the Premature Infant Comfort Scale's Turkish. Journal of Education and Research in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.5222/head.2015.142 Metres, O. (2014). Retinopathy of Prematurity from a Nursing Perspective. https://cms.galenos.com.tr/Uploads/Article_25271/European%20Archives%20of%20Medical%20Research-30-63-En.pdf Metreş, Ö., & Yıldız, S. (2019). Pain Management with ROP Position in Turkish Preterm Infants During Eye Examinations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 49, e81-e89. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PEDN.2019.08.013 Nesargi, S. v, Nithyanandam, S., Rao, S., Nimbalkar, S., & Bhat, S. (2015). Topical Anesthesia or Oral Dextrose for the Relief of Pain in Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity: a Randomized Controlled Double-blinded Trial. https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmu058 Parra, J., de Suremain, A., Berne Audeoud, F., Ego, A., & Debillon, T. (2017). Sound levels in a neonatal intensive care unit significantly exceeded recommendations, especially inside incubators. Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 106(12), 1909-1914. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.13906 Sancak, S., Topçuoğlu, S., Çelik, G., Günay, M., & Karatekin, G. (2019). Frequency of Retinopathy of Prematurity and Evaluation of Risk Factors. Zeynep Kamil Medical Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.16948/zktipb.474762 Sun, X., Lemyre, B., Barrowman, N., & O'Connor, M. (2010). Pain management during eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants: A systematic review. In Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics (Vol. 99, Issue 3, pp. 329-334). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01612.x Şener Taplak, A., & Erdem, E. (2017). A Comparison of Breast Milk and Sucrose in Reducing Neonatal Pain During Eye Exam for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Breastfeeding Medicine: The Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 12(5), 305-310. https://doi.org/10.1089/BFM.2016.0122 Taplak, A. S., & Erdem, E. (2018). Pain Management in Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity. In Journal of Health Sciences) (Vol. 27, Issue 2).

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Retinopathy of PrematurityPainPremature Birth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DiseasesEye DiseasesInfant, Premature, DiseasesInfant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsObstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Semra KÖSE

    Necmettin Erbakan University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Semra KÖSE, PhD, Asisstant Proffessor

CONTACT

Gizem Kıvrak

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Behavioral responses and physiological measurements of premature babies will be evaluated by using these video recordings by the nurse responsible for ROP, a lecturer who specializes in newborns and pain, and the researcher (3 experts), who are experienced in the ROP examination who do not know the groups, and who waive all rights of the research.
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: The research is a stratified randomized controlled experimental type study.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Asisstant Proffessor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2023

First Posted

August 1, 2023

Study Start

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion

March 1, 2024

Study Completion

July 1, 2024

Last Updated

January 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations