Effects of maternal voice on painful procedures in preterm and full‐term infants: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract

Background: Preterm and full-term infants are often exposed to painful procedures during their hospitalization and pain management should be implemented. Maternal voice is a kind of non-pharmacologic pain management strategy. However, the efficacy of maternal voice on painful procedures is unclear.Aims: To evaluate the effects of maternal voice on painful procedures in preterm and full-term infants. Methods: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and ProQuest Dissertation and Theses from inception to March 2022. Review Manager 5.3 was used for data analysis. Random effects model was used for pooling data and the quality of outcomes was assessed by GRADE evidence profiles.Results: A total of 10 studies were included in this systematic review and metaanalysis with 323 participants in the intervention groups and 325 in the control groups. The results showed that maternal voice could reduce pain levels during and until 10 min after painful procedures compared with routine care (SMD = À0.78,

Spotlight on simulation and tool assessment and development

“…15 The issue concludes with two paediatric and neonatal care papers: a case study of the postoperative care provided to an infant who underwent pulmonary artery tracheal transposition with slide tracheobronchial keratoplasty 16 and a systematic review with meta-analysis on the effects of the mother's voice on painful procedures among pre-term and full-term infants. 17 We trust that you will enjoy reading these papers and that they will make you reflect on your own practice as a clinician, educator or researcher.…”