Physiological and Psychological Effects of Music Therapy in the Pregnant Woman and Fetus
To evaluate the effects of music therapy in the care of antepartum mothers admitted for long-term hospitalization due to the high-risk status of their pregnancy. The investigators speculate that mothers who receive music therapy will be more successful in forming positive coping habits, bonding with their infant, and increasing the length of incubation during their pregnancy. Furthermore, there is no research that correlates music therapy applied to stress reduction, increased coping, and increased…
Conditions studied
Music Therapy, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane (PPROM)
About this study
To evaluate the effects of music therapy in the care of antepartum mothers admitted for long-term hospitalization due to the high-risk status of their pregnancy. The investigators speculate that mothers who receive music therapy will be more successful in forming positive coping habits, bonding with their infant, and increasing the length of incubation during their pregnancy. Furthermore, there is no research that correlates music therapy applied to stress reduction, increased coping, and increased caregiver-infant bonding prior to birth within one protocol. However, there is a significant amount of research supporting music therapy efficacy with neonatal intensive care unit infants and caregiver bonding post-partum as well as improved physiological signs of stress in infants in the post-partum period.
Interventions
- Behavioral: Music Therapy Intervention — Music Therapy Sessions. There will be 4 scheduled music therapy sessions, and a postpartum follow up.
Primary outcomes
- Measure the length of time from when the membranes prematurely rupture to delivery (30 days)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, Houston, Texas 77030 United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.