Primary study · included by 1 review

Maternal singing reduced pain indexes in 2-month-old infants and increased proximity during vaccinations.

Monaci 2024 · Monaci Maria Grazia, Caruzzo Chiara Maria, Raso Romina, et al. · Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2024

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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 Monaci 2024 · Table 1; Fig. 4; Fig. 5; references 25-29
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain intensity (WBFRS, NIPS, FPS, FPS-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 -0.58 [-0.92, -0.24]4 studies · 207 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (WBFRS, NIPS, FPS, FPS-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 -0.34 [-1.02, 0.34]2 studies · 108 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (WBFRS, NIPS, FPS, FPS-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 -0.55 [-0.81, -0.28]4 studies · 207 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.