Music Therapy During Dental Procedures in Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
14 september 2026 bijgewerkt door: Adela Planerova, University of Rochester
Music Therapy to Improve Dental Procedure Tolerance and Reduce Distress in Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Differences
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities may experience behavioral distress, sensory sensitivity, and difficulty tolerating dental procedures.
This pilot randomized controlled trial will compare live music therapy delivered by a board certified music therapist with recorded music during non emergency dental procedures performed under local anesthesia.
Approximately 50 participants will be enrolled to obtain 40 evaluable participants randomized in a 1:1 ratio.
The study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of live music therapy and its preliminary effects on behavioral cooperation, procedural distress, physiological responses, completion of dental treatment without escalation to sedation, and procedure duration.
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Nog niet aan het werven
Interventie / Behandeling
Studietype
Ingrijpend
Inschrijving (Geschat)
50
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
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Studiecontact
- Naam: Dana Benoit, MBA
- Telefoonnummer: 585-273-3797
- E-mail: dana_benoit@urmc.rochester.edu
Studie Locaties
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New York
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Rochester, New York, Verenigde Staten, 14620
- Eastman Institute for Oral Health Complex Care Clinic
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Contact:
- Dana Benoit
- Telefoonnummer: 585-273-3797
- E-mail: dana_benoit@urmc.rochester.edu
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Deelname Criteria
Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
- Volwassen
- Oudere volwassene
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Nee
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults (≥18 years) with a documented I/DD, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability, ADHD, or other DSM-5-defined neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale score of Negative (3) or Definitely Negative (4) at baseline assessment.
- English as primary language.
- Scheduled for non-emergency dental procedure with local anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwillingness to participate or refusal to provide informed consent
- Legal inability to consent
- Disinterest in or refusal of music therapy intervention
- Scheduled for pharmacological sedation
Studie plan
Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Ondersteunende zorg
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / Behandeling |
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Experimenteel: Live Music Therapy
Participants assigned to this arm will receive live music therapy delivered by a board certified music therapist during a scheduled non emergency dental procedure performed under local anesthesia.
The intervention may include passive music listening, active music listening, guided breathing synchronized with music, sung procedural cues, live singing with guitar accompaniment, improvisation, tempo entrainment to breathing or heart rate, and participant directed instrument playing or singing.
The intervention will be individualized according to participant preferences, responsiveness, and functional abilities.
Sessions will be audio recorded to support intervention fidelity and characterization.
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Live music therapy will be delivered by a board certified music therapist before, during, and after the dental procedure as appropriate.
Techniques may include live singing with guitar accompaniment, improvisation, music entrainment to breathing or heart rate, guided breathing synchronized with music, sung procedural cues, and participant engagement through instrument playing, singing, or vocal or instrumental improvisation.
The intervention will be adapted in real time based on the participant's preferences, behavioral responses, physiological cues, and functional abilities.
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Actieve vergelijker: Recorded Music
Participants assigned to this arm will receive prerecorded music through a portable Bluetooth speaker during a scheduled non emergency dental procedure performed under local anesthesia.
Music will begin before administration of local anesthesia and continue throughout the dental procedure unless the participant requests discontinuation.
Participants may select music from the study music library or select a preferred available genre.
Music selection, duration of exposure, and interruptions will be documented.
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Prerecorded music will be delivered through a portable Bluetooth speaker positioned within the dental operatory.
Music will begin before administration of local anesthesia and continue throughout the procedure unless discontinued at the participant's request.
Participants may select relaxation oriented music or a preferred available genre.
Volume will be adjusted for participant comfort while maintaining communication with the dental team.
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Percentage of Eligible Participants Who Consent to Participate
Tijdsspanne: Throughout the recruitment period
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Recruitment feasibility is calculated as the number of eligible participants who provide informed consent divided by the total number of eligible participants approached for participation, multiplied by 100.
Possible values range from 0 to 100 percent.
Higher percentages indicate greater recruitment feasibility.
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Throughout the recruitment period
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Mean Total Caregiver Acceptability Questionnaire Score After the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: Immediately after the dental procedure
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Caregiver reported acceptability is assessed using a 10 item questionnaire administered after the dental procedure.
Each item is scored from 1 to 5. Items 1 through 9 range from 1, Not at all, to 5, Very much.
Item 10 ranges from 1, Definitely no, to 5, Definitely yes.
The 10 item scores are summed to produce a total score ranging from 10 to 50.
Higher total scores indicate greater caregiver reported acceptability and perceived benefit of the music intervention.
The outcome is the mean total score across caregiver respondents.
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Immediately after the dental procedure
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Percentage of Participants With Successful Physiological Monitoring During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: From initiation of physiological monitoring through completion of the dental procedure
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Physiological monitoring feasibility is calculated as the number of participants who successfully wear the required physiological monitoring device or devices as instructed throughout the dental procedure divided by the total number of participants undergoing physiological monitoring, multiplied by 100.
Possible values range from 0 to 100 percent.
Higher percentages indicate greater feasibility of physiological monitoring.
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From initiation of physiological monitoring through completion of the dental procedure
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Mean Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale Score During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: During the dental procedure
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Behavioral cooperation is assessed using the Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale.
Scores range from 1 to 4: 1 indicates Definitely Negative behavior, 2 indicates Negative behavior, 3 indicates Positive behavior, and 4 indicates Definitely Positive behavior.
Higher scores indicate more positive behavior and greater cooperation during dental treatment.
The outcome is the mean Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale score for each treatment group.
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During the dental procedure
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Mean Total Categorical Rating Scale Score During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: During administration of local anesthesia and throughout the dental procedure
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Procedural behavior and distress are assessed using the Categorical Rating Scale, which includes four domains: crying, cooperation, apprehension, and sleep.
Each domain is scored from 1 to 4. For crying, scores range from 1, screaming, to 4, no crying.
For cooperation, scores range from 1, violently resisting or disrupting treatment, to 4, no movement.
For apprehension, scores range from 1, hysterical and disobeying instructions, to 4, calm, relaxed, and following instructions.
For sleep, scores range from 1, fully awake, to 4, sound asleep.
Scores for the four domains are summed at each assessment to produce a total score ranging from 4 to 16.
When multiple assessments are obtained during the procedure, total scores are averaged across assessment time points to generate one procedure level score for each participant.
The outcome is the mean procedure level total score for each treatment group.
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During administration of local anesthesia and throughout the dental procedure
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Mean Heart Rate During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Heart rate is measured by pulse oximetry approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure and recorded in beats per minute.
For each participant, heart rate measurements collected during the procedure are averaged to generate one mean procedural heart rate.
The outcome is the mean participant level heart rate for each treatment group.
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Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Mean Peripheral Oxygen Saturation During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Peripheral oxygen saturation is measured by pulse oximetry approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure and recorded as percent oxygen saturation.
For each participant, oxygen saturation measurements collected during the procedure are averaged to generate one mean procedural oxygen saturation value.
The outcome is the mean participant level oxygen saturation for each treatment group.
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Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Mean BioDot Skin Temperature During the Dental Procedure
Tijdsspanne: Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Peripheral skin temperature is assessed using a BioDot skin thermometer approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure.
The BioDot changes color according to skin temperature.
Manufacturer reference values include amber at approximately 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit, yellow at 90.6 degrees Fahrenheit, green at 91.6 degrees Fahrenheit, turquoise at 92.6 degrees Fahrenheit, blue at 93.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and violet at 94.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Black indicates a temperature outside the measurable color range.
Quantifiable readings collected during the procedure are averaged for each participant.
The outcome is the mean participant level skin temperature for each treatment group.
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Approximately every 10 minutes during the dental procedure
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Percentage of Participants Who Complete the Planned Dental Procedure Without Escalation to Sedation
Tijdsspanne: During the dental procedure
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Procedural completion is defined as completion of the planned dental procedure without escalation to pharmacological sedation.
The outcome is calculated as the number of participants who complete the planned dental procedure without escalation to sedation divided by the total number of participants who undergo the study dental procedure, multiplied by 100.
Possible values range from 0 to 100 percent.
Higher percentages indicate a greater rate of procedural completion without escalation to sedation.
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During the dental procedure
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Mean Total Dental Procedure Duration
Tijdsspanne: During the dental procedure
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Total dental procedure duration is recorded in minutes for each participant from the start of the planned dental procedure through procedure completion.
The outcome is the mean total procedural duration in minutes for each treatment group.
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During the dental procedure
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Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Adela Planerova, University of Rochester
Studie record data
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Bestudeer belangrijke data
Studie start (Geschat)
30 september 2026
Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)
1 mei 2027
Studie voltooiing (Geschat)
1 mei 2027
Studieregistratiedata
Eerst ingediend
2 september 2026
Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria
2 september 2026
Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)
8 september 2026
Updates van studierecords
Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)
16 september 2026
Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria
14 september 2026
Laatst geverifieerd
1 augustus 2026
Meer informatie
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Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden
Andere studie-ID-nummers
- STUDY00011628
- UM1TR005451 (Subsidie/contract van de Amerikaanse NIH)
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