Researchers studying the effectiveness of music versus standard protocols for managing pediatric pain and distress in the emergency department have found that music has potential for reducing pain, according to an article published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Researchers measured child-reported pain, heart rate, parent and healthcare provider satisfaction, ease of procedure performance and parental anxiety for 42 children receiving intravenous placement.
Child-reported pain scores decreased before and after the procedure in the music group while remaining the same for the standard procedure group. In addition, 76 percent of healthcare providers felt the procedure was "very easy" and 86 percent were "very satisfied" with the IV placement in the music group, compared to 38 percent who said the procedure was "very easy" and the 48 percent who were "very satisfied" with IV placement in the standard procedure group.
Differences in parental satisfaction were not statistically significant, according to the article.
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