Music Therapy for Patients Being Weaned From Mechanical Ventilation



Status:Completed
Conditions:Cardiology, Pulmonary
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:April 2004
End Date:July 2006

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Music Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment in the Management of Stress for Patients Being Weaned From Mechanical Ventilation

The purpose of the study is to determine whether Music Therapy interventions can be used as
supportive therapy for patients undergoing weaning from mechanical ventilation. The music
will support the procedure by serving as a stimulus for relaxation and/or pain and anxiety
management.Music used is varied according to subject's preferences.

Music therapy interventions will be used as supportive therapy for patients undergoing
weaning from mechanical ventilation. The music will support the procedure by serving as a
stimulus for relaxation and/or pain and anxiety management. The intervention will consist of
40 - 50 minutes of active music therapy and improvisation in which the music is used as a
distraction from the hospital setting and the procedure taking place. The intervention will
end with 5 to 10 minutes of discussion of music activities/selections to be used between
music therapy sessions. The intervention is individualized and can be modified accordingly
to the subject's preferences.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Anxiety

- weaning sessions less than 8 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

weaning trials greater than 8 hours
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60 Crittenden Blvd # 70
Rochester, New York 14642
(585) 275-2121
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