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Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Level of Consciousness
Sponsor: BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf
Summary
It is known that even in patients with severe disorders of consciousness (DOC), the perception of known stimuli triggers emotional reactions that can be interpreted as an expression of a residual function of consciousness. Music therapy has a long tradition in neurological rehabilitation. Frequently, active therapies with own music making and singing are implemented in clinical settings. In DOC patients, it is more likely to use passive music listening. However, findings on effectiveness are limited, as only a few studies have systematically investigated the effects of music therapy in this population. Therefore, the investigators want to investigate the effectiveness of passive listening to preferred music on the level of consciousness.
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Music Therapy on the Level of Consciousness of Neurological Early Rehabilitation Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2020-06-15
Completion Date
2026-12-15
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Music Stimulation
Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and listen to their preferred music.
Alternative Stimulation
Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and listen to an audio book.
No Auditory Stimulation
Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and hear silence.
Locations (1)
BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf
Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany