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Decreasing delirium through music: a randomized pilot trial.
This randomized controlled trial examined the use of music to decrease delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Patients were either provided personalized music (PM), slow-tempo music (STM), or an audiobook (for attention control). They were provided noise-cancelling headphones and used mp3 plays to listen to their music/audiobook for 1-hour sessions twice daily up to 7 days. Delirium and delirium severity were assessed twice daily using the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU). Out of 1589 patients screen, 117 (7.4%) were eligible. Of those 52 were randomized between the three groups. Adherence was higher in the groups listening to music and 80% of patients surveyed rated the music as enjoyable. Median rates of delirium/coma-free days by day 7 was 2 for PM, 3 for STM, and 2 for AC. Medium delirium severity rates (from 1-7) was 5.5 for PM, 3.5 for STM, and 4 for AC.
AHRQ-funded; HS024384.
Citation: Khan SH, Xu C, Purpura R .
Decreasing delirium through music: a randomized pilot trial.
Am J Crit Care 2020 Mar 1;29(2):e31-e38. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2020175..
Keywords: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Inpatient Care, Neurological Disorders, Prevention, Hospitals