Primary study · included by 1 review

Children's responses to immunizations: lullabies as a distraction.

Megel 1998 · Megel M E, Houser C W, Gleaves L S · Issues in comprehensive pediatric nursing · 1998

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Music intervention alleviates pain and distress in children undergoing vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Megel 1998 · Table 1; Fig. 4; Fig. 5; references 25-29
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Distress (OSBD, OSBD-R)
Music intervention (lullabies, children's songs, recorded music) during or within 15 min of vaccination vs Standard or routine care without music · During vaccination procedure
SMD -0.84 [-1.18, -0.50]2 studies · 138 participantsGRADE not reported
Distress (OSBD, OSBD-R)
Music intervention (lullabies, children's songs, recorded music) during or within 15 min of vaccination vs Standard or routine care without music · During vaccination procedure
SMD -0.76 [-1.44, -0.09]2 studies · 140 participantsGRADE not reported
Distress (OSBD, OSBD-R)
Music intervention (lullabies, children's songs, recorded music) during or within 15 min of vaccination vs Standard or routine care without music · During vaccination procedure
SMD -0.83 [-1.12, -0.54]3 studies · 179 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.