'The Effect of Musical Intervention on the Indicators of Pain in Newborns Undergoing IV-line Placement'

After inclusion, a participant will be randomized by drawing a sealed, opaque envelope, the contents of which will be either group A: no music, or group B: music. The outcome assessor will then perform a baseline measurement of vital signs and Neonatal Infant Pain Score. Then, Brahms Lullaby will be played from a speaker. When the needle is first introduced into the skin, a second measurement will be performed. For every attempt needed to succesfully place the intravenous line, an additional measurement will be done. Finally, after succesful placement of the intravenous line is confirmed by NaCl flush, a final measurement will be done. Afterwards, a short questionnaire will be filled in by the parents and the medical staffmember(s) that performed the intravenous line.

The study groups will be compared to each other in outcome measures, and there will be statistical correction for demographic and clinical confounders, which will be collected from medical files. The research hypothesis is that group B will show a smaller increase in vital signs and NIPS on average during the procedure, compared to group A.