MUSIC THERAPY

This study tested whether listening to music during a daily cleaning procedure can reduce pain in children aged 6 months to 15 years in a pediatric intensive care unit. Each child experienced the cleaning twice—once with music and once without—and pain was measured using a standa…

This study tested whether adding Turkish music to a functional exercise program helps older adults with mild dementia more than exercise alone. Forty participants from a nursing home did exercises twice a week for 8 weeks, with half listening to music during the sessions. Researc…

This completed study tested a structured music improvisation program for older adults with mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers. Seven participants took part in three-hour sessions led by professional musicians. The goal was to see if this non-drug approach could improv…

This study tested whether listening to music during radionuclide treatment helps prostate cancer patients feel less anxious and distressed. Sixty men were split into two groups: one listened to their choice of instrumental music through headphones during treatment, while the othe…

This pilot study tested whether a session combining live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement could help adults feel less stressed and improve their emotional wellbeing. 57 adults took part in one in-person and one online session. Researchers measured changes in stress le…

This study looked at whether playing music through headphones during chest surgery could reduce the amount of anesthesia needed and help keep heart rate and blood pressure steady. Researchers studied 159 adults having thoracic surgery. Music was played from the start of surgery u…

This study tested whether Nada Yoga music therapy—relaxing melodies, mantras, and nature sounds—can lower pain and anxiety during childbirth. Fifty-two pregnant women were split into two groups: one received the music therapy in the delivery room, while the other got standard car…

This study tested whether playing special music (solfeggio frequencies or Turkish classical tunes) during allergy skin tests could lower pain in children and anxiety in their parents. 120 children aged 2 to 17 took part. Parents reported their anxiety before and after the test, a…

This study looked at whether music therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in people who had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Sixty adults were enrolled, and those in the music group listened to music before and during surgery. Afterward, they reported their pain and anxiety l…

This study looked at whether listening to relaxing Turkish music for 30 minutes could help cancer patients in palliative care feel less pain and anxiety. 32 patients took part, with half listening to music and the other half resting quietly. The researchers measured pain, anxiety…

This small study tested whether listening to preferred music (compared to nature sounds) could improve mood and alertness in 10 people with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Participants listened to 10-minute music segments each hour for 3 hours. The study measured changes …