The Effects of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

Description

While most studies in the medical literature that indicate "music" as an intervention may recognize its impact and capacity to decrease pain perception, anxiety, and/or its role in the regulation of cardiac and respiratory function in ICU patients, no identifiable studies have implemented entrained live music therapy protocols into clinical trials. Music therapy treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention that is individually tailored to the patient's needs and focuses on the assessment and intervention of a specific music application that is provided by a certified music therapist. Entrained music therapy focuses on a dynamic interaction between the patient and music therapist in which the music therapist attempts to promote relaxation and comfort through the patient's identified Song of Kin (SOK). This study measures the effects of live music therapy entrained to the vital signs of adult patients on duration of mechanical ventilation.

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

While most studies in the medical literature that indicate "music" as an intervention may recognize its impact and capacity to decrease pain perception, anxiety, and/or its role in the regulation of cardiac and respiratory function in ICU patients, no identifiable studies have implemented entrained live music therapy protocols into clinical trials. Music therapy treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention that is individually tailored to the patient's needs and focuses on the assessment and intervention of a specific music application that is provided by a certified music therapist. Entrained music therapy focuses on a dynamic interaction between the patient and music therapist in which the music therapist attempts to promote relaxation and comfort through the patient's identified Song of Kin (SOK). This study measures the effects of live music therapy entrained to the vital signs of adult patients on duration of mechanical ventilation.

The Effects of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

The Effects of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

Condition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

Mount Sinai West, New York, New York, United States, 10019

Houston

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, and ARDS admitted to the ICU requiring mechanical ventilation
  • * Patients that are anticipated to remain on invasive mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more will be screened for participation in the study
  • * Under 18 years of age
  • * Identified hearing disorder
  • * Prior history of chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
  • * RASS score of -4, or -5
  • * Active seizures, or status epilepticus
  • * Cardiac arrest
  • * Coma
  • * End of life
  • * More than 2 vasopressors

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,

Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study Record Dates

2025-09