Physiological and Psychological Effects of Music Therapy in the Pregnant Woman and Fetus (NCT05893485) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Physiological and Psychological Effects of Music Therapy in the Pregnant Woman and Fetus
United States60 participantsStarted 2023-05-15
Plain-language summary
To evaluate the effects of music therapy in the care of antepartum mothers admitted for long-term hospitalization due to the high-risk status of their pregnancy. The investigators speculate that mothers who receive music therapy will be more successful in forming positive coping habits, bonding with their infant, and increasing the length of incubation during their pregnancy.
Furthermore, there is no research that correlates music therapy applied to stress reduction, increased coping, and increased caregiver-infant bonding prior to birth within one protocol. However, there is a significant amount of research supporting music therapy efficacy with neonatal intensive care unit infants and caregiver bonding post-partum as well as improved physiological signs of stress in infants in the post-partum period.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 64 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Pregnant women between 18 and 64 years of age.
. Singleton pregnancy.
. Hospital admission due to a high risk of premature delivery.
. Confirmed diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes.
. Length of stay in the hospital for 48 hours or more and stable for 48 hours or more.
. Patients willing to listen to music.
. Patients willing to participate throughout all the music therapy sessions and the postpartum follow-up visit.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Measure the length of time from when the membranes prematurely rupture to delivery
. Non-singleton pregnancy Gravidae with severe medical and or surgical complications during their hospital admission that prevents them from participating in Music Therapy sessions.