Non Stress Test and Music Performance

Evaluation of the Effect of Music Played During the Non-Stress Test on Fetal Health, Anxiety Level of the Pregnant and Blood Pressure

Today, many methods are used in the evaluation of intrauterine fetal well-being. Non-stress test (NST) method is mostly used in the non-invasive evaluation of fetal well-being during pregnancy and labor. NST is a procedure in which fetal heart sounds are recorded and the relationship between fetal movements and fetal heart beat is monitored.3 Various methods are used to minimize the psychological effects that occur during pregnancy. Among these methods, it has been seen in the studies in the literature that music, which is a non-pharmacological method, has a positive effect on the pregnant woman and the fetus. It is easy and enjoyable to listen to music during the routine non-stress test process. However, there are not enough studies to prove the effect of music.

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the music concert applied during the nonstress test procedure on the health of the fetus, the anxiety level of the pregnant woman and blood pressure.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pregnancy Related; Fetal Health
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: music terapy

Detailed Description

expected

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 140
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Solhan Bingöl
    • Bingöl, Solhan Bingöl, Turkey
      • Bingöl Solhan Devlet Hastanesi

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Become literate
• Be in the 18-45 age range.
• Being at the 32nd and above gestational week
• Not carrying any risk factors during pregnancy (preeclampsia, IUGR, gestational diabetes, etc.)
• Have eaten at least two hours before the NST procedure
• No fetal defined cardiovascular disease
• The pregnant woman is open to communication and does not have mental or mental problems.
• Absence of auditory problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Absence of illiteracy of the pregnant woman
• Uterine contraction in NST
• Pregnant women who need fetal distress and urgent intervention by the physician

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: music therapy; Experimental Group: Pre-test will be applied to pregnant women before the intervention. Since ST will be applied later, Nki will be applied to pregnant women, and their props will then be right lateral or lateral. NST registration form will be filled. After the pregnancy is given, the type of music (Classical Turkish Music, Turkish Classical Music, Lullaby) is asked according to the preferences of the pregnant women and their music is given for 20 minutes. The NST process will be implemented from start to finish. In the application, music from pregnant women will be played on MP3 players. After the NST procedure is applied, the pregnant women will have a son.	Other: music terapy; The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the music concert applied during the nonstress test procedure on the health of the fetus, the anxiety level of the pregnant woman and blood pressure.
No Intervention: standard of care; Control group: First of all, Personal Information Form, State Anxiety Scale and blood pressure measurement will be made to the pregnant women in the control group. In order to perform the NST procedure, the pregnant women will be given the left side or right side position to fix the probes. NST registration form will be filled. 20 minutes after positioning the pregnant women. During the routine NST procedure will be applied and no intervention will be made. After the NST procedure is completed, the State Anxiety Scale and blood pressure measurement will be repeated as the last test of the pregnant women.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Evaluation of the Effect of Music Played During the Non-Stress Test on Fetal Health, Anxiety Level of the Pregnant and Blood Pressure	The research is an experimentally planned randomized controlled trial.The sample of the study consists of pregnant women (69 experimental group, 68 control group) between 32nd and 41st weeks. The pregnant women were evaluated with the state anxiety scale. The scale consists of 20 items in total. Scoring is calculated by subtracting the total weighted score for the reverse statements from the total weighted score for the direct statements. A predetermined invariant value is added to this obtained number.This value is 50 for the state anxiety scale. The most recent value is the individual's anxiety score. As the score obtained from the scale increases, it indicates that the level of anxiety increases. 0-19 point no anxiety, 20-39 points mild anxiety, 40-59 points moderate anxiety, 60-79 points severe anxiety, 80 points severe anxiety.	Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ataturk University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 30, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 4, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): August 29, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 6, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): April 13, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 11, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 8, 2023
• Last Verified: September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: health; pregnancy; music; fetal; nonstrest test
• Other Study ID Numbers: Ataturk University SÖZTÜRK0002

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No