Effects of Mother's Voice and Heartbeat Sounds on Preterm Newborns

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Preterm Birth

In brief

The purpose of this RCT is to learn more about how sounds that we experience in the womb can affect early development in premature infants. The investigators are specifically interested determining whether and what types of maternal sensory stimulation can influence physical growth, brain maturation, respiratory stability and early vocalization during postnatal development. The investigators hypothesize that daily exposure to biological maternal sounds, such as mother's voice and heartbeat, will improve both short-term and long-term developmental in premature infants and will increase their potential to grow into healthy children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01913288

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

150

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-01

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Born between 24-36 weeks GA.

You may not qualify if…

• Chromosomal or congenital anomalies; congenital infections; > grade II IVH;
• maternal use of tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs;
• significant abuse or malnutrition during pregnancy,
• failed ABR.
• No exclusions based on gender or ethnicity.

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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