Music therapy and breathing for ICU comfort
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining music therapy with mindful breathing can help reduce pain, anxiety, and confusion (delirium) in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may offer a calming, non-drug way to improve your comfort during a stressful time.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years or older.
- You can communicate by speaking or in writing.
- You are able to listen to music and wear over-the-ear headphones.
- You have had a pain score greater than 2 in the last 24 hours (on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst pain).
- You are not currently confused or delirious when you enter the ICU, but you are at higher risk of developing it.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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