Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Music Therapy on Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Premature Newborns
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Collaborating Sponsors:
Maternidade Escola da UFRJ
Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira
Conditions:
Breastfeeding
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of music therapy on breastfeeding rates among mothers of premature newborns. Hypothesis: Music therapy applied to mothers of premature newborns inc...
Detailed Description
Music therapy has been shown to have positive effects in several areas such as mental health, special education, rehabilitation and social development. Its use as a means to facilitate communication a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mothers of premature newborns, with birth weight ≤ 1750 g that have reached clinical stability defined by the medical staff.
- To have signed an informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Mothers that are HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive.
- Mothers of neonates with clinical problems that impaired breast suction (encephalopathy with serious hypotonus, oro-facial anomalies, and heart problems).
- Mothers with severe hearing deficiencies.
- Exit Criteria:
- Mothers whose neonates died during the hospital stay.
- Mothers who, for any reason, had three or less music therapy sessions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
101 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00930761
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
October 15 2009
Active Locations (1)
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UFRJ Maternidade Escola
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22240-001