Effects of Music Therapy on the Recovery of Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

The Effects of Music Therapy in the Recovery of Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

The investigators are studying music therapy as an incentive and adjunct to a comprehensive spine surgery rehabilitation-recuperation program. Through the use of music therapy psychosocial support is motivated by the clinical use of music. The program will investigate the use of music therapy as an option for managing symptoms associated with spine surgery recovery. The proposed program will investigate the use of music therapy as an integrative treatment within Beth Israel's Department of Spine Surgery.This study will investigate the effects of music therapy in managing spine surgery recuperation and to reduce the intensity and experience of pain. Outcomes will include: Pain (pain medication dosage and patient report) using a CAS Color Analysis Scale and the VAS Pain Rating Scale, level of self-reliance/independence using physical therapy assessment scale, cooperation through evaluating number of times patient declined/accepted services, length of stay, patient satisfaction/patient report, level of kinesiophobia using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and anxiety/depression using the HADS during the period post-spine surgery.(see attached scales in Appendix section)

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Post-surgical Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Music Therapy

Detailed Description

The proposed research will combine traditional medical care with an integrative model of care; music therapy will be an integrative intervention and we will study the effects of music therapy interventions, which include: clinical improvisation, rhythm which can enhance assisted walk and music-assisted physical movement which may encourage patients to experience a greater tolerance to pain, improving gait, range of motion, endurance, and the ability to relax, motivation to participate in daily activities.

Methodology:The primary goals are to assess pain, independence, compliance, length of stay, patient satisfaction/patient report, level of kinesiophobia and anxiety/depression related to medical condition during the period post-spine surgery.

Design of the Study:This study will use quantitative and qualitative methodologies. A randomized control design that will include two groups of patients that will be targeted to include up to 60 male and female patients.

The experimental group will receive music therapy and standard care and a second group will serve as a wait-listed control, receiving only standard care. Patients with undergoing ASP, PSF or A/PSF will be placed with consent randomly into the experimental or control group. Patients belonging to the experimental group will receive one music therapy session after surgery.

For both groups, the VAS Pain Rating Scale, the HADS - Hospitalization Anxiety/Depression Scale, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and the Color Analysis Scale will be introduced. For both groups of patients measurements will be logged before and after the music therapy session, or no intervention during the same time period.

Procedure: Patients will be recruited by the attending doctor, nurse, physical therapist and/or social worker. Patients in the experimental group will participate in an active music-listening and active music-making session post-spine surgery.

The music therapy session will last approximately 30 minutes and will encourage patients to engage in active music-making to release pain, and to reduce anxiety/fear related to surgery and recuperation. The music therapy sessions will include:

1. Warm up: Verbal or musical discourse

2. Treatment section: Based upon assessment of patient's needs during the warm up, treatment options will include the use of live music and either:

   Tension release/relaxation through entrained music visualization or Incentive-based play through clinical improvisation or rhythmic drumming

3. Closure/Integration (if awake) to reflect upon the session and issues that may have arisen.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States, 10003
      • Beth Israel Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 40 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female ages 40-55 undergoing anterior, posterior, or anterior/posterior spinal fusion.
• Minorities and patients with Medicaid and Medicare will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals under the age of 40 and over the age of 55.
• Exclusions will also include patients with a diagnosis of clinical psychosis and/or depression that pre-termed the spine injury.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: No intervention
Experimental: Music therapy; Music therapy post surgery	Other: Music Therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
pain reduction	Does music therapy intervention impact the experience of pain in patients recovering from spinal surgery.	within a 24 hour period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
reduction of hospiral anxiety related to pain	Does music therapy reduce anxiety in patients recovering from spinal surgery	24 hour period

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Beth Israel Medical Center
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Joanne V. Loewy, DA, Beth Israel Medical Center

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: January 1, 2009
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 1, 2014
• Study Completion (Actual): May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 21, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): May 22, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): May 22, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 21, 2014
• Last Verified: May 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Postoperative Complications; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Pain, Postoperative
• Other Study ID Numbers: 221-08