The effectof the musical snow globe used in ınfancy vaccination applications on the level of pain: A randomized controlled study

Abstract

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the effect of a musical snow globe on reducing pain associated with vaccine administration in infants 2-6 months of age. 78 infants were randomly divided into 2 groups (experimental group: 39 infants; control group: 39 infants). The Face, Legs, Activity, Crying, and Comfort (FLACC) Scale was used to assess infants' pain before, during, and after immunization. Heart rate and oxygen saturation in the infants' blood were measured as part of the study. During vaccine administration, infants in the experimental group were shown a snow globe with music, while infants in control group were vaccinated with a routine health application. The study found that the babies who had to pay attention to the musical snow globe during vaccination suffered less during and after procedure. The study showed that musical snow globe is an effective tool for reducing pain during vaccinations in infants.