Music therapy for preterm neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit: An overview of systematic reviews

Music therapy for preterm neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit: An overview of systematic reviews

Authors
Mohan, A. Gokulakrishnan, G. El-Saie, A. Brickley, A. Hagan, J. Pammi, M.
Year
2021
Journal
Acta Paediatrica
Volume
Pages
21
Aim To summarise the quantity and quality of evidence for using music therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods We performed an overview of evidence for the effectiveness and safety of MT for preterm infants in the NICU. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis of data from studies that fit the definition of MT. Results We identified 12 eligible systematic reviews and the methodological quality by AMSTAR-2 ranged from moderate to critically low. We identified 14 eligible randomised trials and 7 observational studies where the intervention fits the definition of MT. Meta-analysis of the RCTs showed that MT significantly decreases heart rate, mean difference (MD) (95% CI), -3.21 [-5.22, -1.19], respiratory rate, MD -2.93 [-5.65, -0.22], and maternal anxiety, MD -17.50 [-20.10, -14.90], and increases feeding volume, MD 29.59 [12.79, 46.38]. Long-term neurodevelopmental or safety outcomes were not reported. GRADE assessment of outcomes ranged from low to very low, downgraded for high risk of bias in the included studies, inconsistency and imprecision. Conclusion Low to very low certainty evidence suggests that MT in preterm infants improves short-term physiological parameters, feeding and maternal anxiety but safety and long-term outcomes were not reported.

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Type of intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Development and Life Coping Skills

Cognition

Motor development

Language

Biological Risk Factors, Diseases and Symptoms

Preterm Birth

Intervention

Music/Art and Expression Therapy

Psychological Treatments

Age group

Infants and Toddlers (0-2 years)

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