Effect of Music Therapy on Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
NAS
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for NAS focused on measuring Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Music therapy, Attachment, Music medicine, Multi-modal stimulation
Eligibility Criteria
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
Sites / Locations
- Tulane University Hospital
- Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
- Northwell Health
- Mount Sinai West
- Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
- Drexel University/Hahnemann Hospital-College of Nursing and Health Professions
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Song of Kin
Gato box
Ocean disc
Contingent singing
Tonal Vocal holding
Muted shaker
Voice (with or without guitar)- lullaby/ Holding meter
Simple rhythms using Remo Gato box will be played by the MT-BC using a 3rd to comfort, engage or sedate
Creating a consistent womb-like sound soundscape to comfort, engage or sedate
Provision of communicative vocalization-"parantese" to engage with infants, prosodic responses to infant cues (eye contact, body position)
Providing a 'blanket of tone' to comfort, engage or sedate
If infant is awake, the muted shaker will be used to entrain to the infant's vital signs-to comfort, soothe or sedate