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ArticleWorld journal of critical care medicine2025

Effect of music therapy on outcomes of critically ill patients.

Sabiha Mukhtar, Mohd Mustahsin, Madhulika Dubey, Syed Ahmed Hussain Kazmi, Piyush Shishir

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Sabiha MukhtarDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mohd MustahsinCritical Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. mustahsin.malik@gmail.com.
Madhulika DubeyCritical Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Syed Ahmed Hussain KazmiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Era University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Piyush ShishirDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

backgroundIntensive care units (ICUs) are stressful milieus for patients, particularly when under mechanical ventilation. Music is a non-pharmacological intervention that has shown a positive impact on physiological and psychological parameters in patients on mechanical ventilation.

aimTo evaluate outcome of music therapy on patients who are critically ill to note the effect on ICU stays.

methodsOne-hundred-and-thirty-six adult patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more were randomized into the music therapy or routine care (control) groups. Patients were assessed for weaning criteria before music therapy was given. If eligible, a 30-minute music therapy was given prior to the extubation. Vital parameters were recorded at 5-minute intervals of therapy. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Dyspnea and VAS-Anxiety (VAS-A) were assessed before and after therapy. Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale and Numerical Rating Scale scoring were conducted.

resultsThe difference in times of ventilator support in the music therapy intervention group (58.22 ± 14.90 hours) and the control group (56.88 ± 13.10 hours) was not statistically significant. ICU length of stay was significantly lower in the music therapy group (4.97 ± 1.70 days

conclusionMusic therapy is an inexpensive non-pharmacological intervention for patients in the ICU. However, future multicenter studies are warranted before routinely using music therapy in patients in the ICU.

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AnxietyCritically ill patientsIntensive care unit length of stayMortalityMusic therapyNon-pharmacological intervention

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