Music Intervention for Dialysis Patients

Launched by NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE · Jun 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how listening to music can help people undergoing dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Researchers want to see if both live music and pre-recorded music can reduce feelings of pain, itchiness, anxiety, and depression, as well as improve the overall quality of life for patients. Participants will attend their regular dialysis sessions over four weeks. During the first week, they'll provide information about their experiences without music. In the second week, they'll listen to live music, and in the following weeks, they'll listen to pre-recorded music. The researchers will then compare the effects of both types of music against the initial data collected.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be between 21 and 90 years old, currently receiving dialysis treatment, and able to hear normally. They should also be willing to stay awake and listen to music during the sessions. However, people with dementia, cognitive impairments, or certain psychiatric disorders will not be eligible. This study aims to find out how music can positively impact the experience of dialysis, making it more enjoyable and less stressful for patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Are between 21 and 90 years old
• • Undergoing dialysis at the Corporation Road level 1 or Clementi NKF dialysis centre
• • Normal or corrected hearing
• • Willing to stay awake and listen during the music intervention
• • Are able to speak English, Mandarin, Malay, or Hokkien
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed dementia or cognitive impairment
• • Diagnosed psychiatric disorder