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Effect of Music Therapy on Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Start Date

11/1/2017

Completion Date

12/31/2026

Summary

This study examines the effects of 6 different music therapy interventions on outcomes for neonates diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this exploratory pilot study is to learn what, if any, effects live music therapy interventions have on the pacification, stabilization, and development of infants diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who has been exposed to illegal or prescription opiates while in the mother's womb. Participants will receive 6 music therapy sessions over a 14-day period based on a randomized treatment schedule of 6 different interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: No minimum to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: Infants who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender: * Admitted to the NICU immediately postpartum * Gestational age 28 weeks or older * No identified hearing disorder * Do not have a diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down Syndrome) * Do not have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Medically cleared to participate in the study by nurse or neonatologist * Parent or legal guardian able/willing to give consent \& complete the PBQ (Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire) Exclusion Criteria: * Admitted to the NICU at any time other than immediately postpartum * Gestational age \<28 weeks old * Has an identified hearing disorder * Has diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down syndrome) * Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Is not medically cleared to participate in the study by the nurse or neonatologist * Parent or legal guardian unable/unwilling to give consent

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Song of Kin

OTHER

Gato box

OTHER

Ocean disc

OTHER

Contingent singing

OTHER

Tonal Vocal holding

OTHER

Muted shaker

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Conditions

NAS

Locations

Tulane University Hospital

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

United States

Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital

Hackensack, New Jersey 07601

United States

Northwell Health

New Hyde Park, New York 11040

United States

Mount Sinai West

New York, New York 10003

United States

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

Valhalla, New York 10595

United States

Drexel University/Hahnemann Hospital-College of Nursing and Health Professions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

United States