MUSIC THERAPY

This study tested whether listening to music with personal meaning could improve alertness and brain function in people with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Ten participants listened to short, meaningful songs and, separately, nature sounds while researchers used brain sc…

This study tested whether listening to music could help reduce anxiety and distress in men receiving a specific type of prostate cancer treatment. 60 patients were split into two groups: one listened to instrumental music during treatment, while the other received standard care w…

This study tested whether listening to music could help children feel less pain during a skin allergy test and make their parents less anxious. Researchers compared two types of music: special 'solfeggio' sound frequencies and traditional Turkish classical music. The trial involv…

This study tested whether listening to relaxing music could help reduce pain and anxiety for cancer patients receiving palliative care. Researchers compared 32 patients who either listened to 30 minutes of instrumental Turkish music or rested quietly. The goal was to see if this …

This study tested whether listening to relaxing music could help reduce pain and anxiety for women during childbirth. Fifty-two pregnant women planning a vaginal delivery were randomly assigned to either listen to a special calming music playlist in the delivery room or receive s…

This study tested whether listening to music during chest surgery could help patients need less anesthesia and have more stable vital signs. Researchers compared patients listening to Sufi music, classical music, or no music during their operation. The goal was to see if music co…

This small pilot study explored whether combining live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement could help reduce stress and improve wellbeing. 57 adult participants attended either an in-person or an online session to try this 'Concert Therapy' approach. Researchers measured…

This study tested whether listening to music could help patients feel better after major heart surgery. Researchers worked with 60 adults who had coronary artery bypass grafting to see if music therapy could reduce their post-surgery pain and anxiety. The goal was to provide a si…