Live Music in the Intensive Care Unit

Launched by AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jun 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether listening to live music can help reduce stress and pain in adults who are critically ill and in the intensive care unit (ICU). The researchers want to find out if this type of music intervention makes a difference in important health measurements, such as heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Participants will listen to live music for about 5 to 15 minutes in their ICU rooms, and the researchers will compare their health measurements before and after the music to see if there are any changes.

To take part in this study, you must be an adult over 18 years old and have been in the ICU for at least 24 hours. You should also be able to read and speak Danish. If you are unable to give consent yourself, a close family member can help with that. However, if you are very unstable and need immediate medical adjustments, you won't be able to join the study. This trial aims to provide insight into how live music might help patients feel better during a challenging time.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults (\>18 years)
• • Admitted to one of the four participating ICU departments for a minimum of 24 hours
• • Able to read and speak Danish
• • For incapable patients, it is necessary to have a close relative (e.g., spouse or adult child), as these will provide proxy consent for study participation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unstable patients with a need of change/adjustment of the ongoing treatment of e.g. drug infusions or ventilator settings during the music intervention, as this can possibly affect the HRV measurements.