Soothing sounds may soothe ICU stress: music therapy tested on ventilated patients
NCT ID NCT06120660
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a single 60-minute session of relaxing music (60-80 bpm) played through headphones could reduce stress and inflammation in 110 sedated adults on breathing machines in the ICU. Researchers measured stress hormones and inflammatory markers in blood before and after the music. The goal was to see if music can help calm the body's stress response in critically ill patients.
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Active substance
relaxing recorded music (60-80 bpm) delivered through headphones
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to lower stress and inflammation in critically ill patients on breathing machines.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-session study with 110 patients. The music was played only once, so long-term effects are unknown. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33011, Spain