Does music therapy influence the neurological development of premature infants born less than 32 weeks of gestation?

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025753

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-05

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Premature infant

Interventions

Group 1: Music therapy for premature infants, born with a gestational age less than 32 weeks. Group 2: No music therapy for premature infants, born with a gestational age less than 32 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Born with a gestational age less than 32 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Born with a gestational age more than 32 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The end point of the investigations is the influence of music therapy on the neurological development of very premature infants. This parameter is checked by measuring the vital signs during the music therapy interventions and a questionnaire to evaluate the music therapy at discharge; Re-examination takes place when the child is 24 months old using the Bayley III scale and the questionnaire ACDI-2 (Austrian Communicative Developmental Inventory).	—

Measure

Time frame

The end point of the investigations is the influence of music therapy on the neurological development of very premature infants. This parameter is checked by measuring the vital signs during the music therapy interventions and a questionnaire to evaluate the music therapy at discharge; Re-examination takes place when the child is 24 months old using the Bayley III scale and the questionnaire ACDI-2 (Austrian Communicative Developmental Inventory).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSusann Kobus

Universitätsklinikum Essen

susann.kobus@uk-essen.de020172386267

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026