SynthesisJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2020
Evaluating physiologic outcomes of music interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review.
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- Preterm infants with severe brain injury demonstrate unstable physiological responses during maternal singing with music therapy: a randomized controlled study.European journal of pediatrics · 2021Trial
- Music-based research in neonatal intensive care units requires guidelines grounded in developmental neurology and responsive to the individual needs of preterm infants.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Cardiorespiratory mechanisms triggered during music perception in preterm infants and adults.iScience · 2025Article
- Impact of Music Therapy on Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants and Functional Improvement in Children with Neurological Deficits.Pediatric reports · 2025Review
- Music Therapy Intervention in an Open Bay Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Room Is Associated with Less Noise and Higher Signal to Noise Ratios: A Case-Control Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Parents' Views with Music Therapy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Use of Musical Intervention in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Developing Country: A Pilot Pre-Post Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effects of Live Music Therapy on Autonomic Stability in Preterm Infants: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Parental Attitudes toward Consent for Music Intervention Studies in Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Sensory Stimulation in the NICU Environment: Devices, Systems, and Procedures to Protect and Stimulate Premature Babies.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
Music is widely used in the neonatal intensive care unit. The objectives of this systematic review are: (1) clarify the current literature in regards to the impact of music on neonatal physiologic parameters, (2) highlight the variability in definitions utilized for music interventions, and (3) provide a foundation for future music therapy research focused on influencing neonatal physiology. A systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, with search terms including "music," "music therapy," "neonates," "newborn," and "NICU." Four hundred and fifty-eight studies were reduced to 16 clinical trials divided based on methodological description of music intervention. Our review highlights variability in the existing literature specifically on neonatal physiological impact of music. Future studies should focus on consistent and well-defined data collection, utilization of standardized definitions for music interventions, and consideration of more sensitive markers of physiology, such as heart rate variability, to enhance study rigor and reproducibility.
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