Physiological and Psychological Effects of Music Therapy in the Pregnant Woman and Fetus, WOMB (Women on Musical Bedrest)

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of music therapy on pregnant women admitted for long-term hospitalization due to high-risk pregnancies caused by preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). The study aims to understand how music therapy might help mothers develop positive coping skills, improve bonding with their infant, and extend the time before delivery. This research also seeks to connect music therapy with stress reduction, coping, and caregiver-infant bonding during pregnancy, an area not previously studied under one protocol. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group with no music therapy or an intervention group receiving four scheduled music therapy sessions before delivery, plus a postpartum follow-up. The music therapy sessions are behavioral interventions designed to support mothers during their hospital stay, which must last at least 48 hours. The study includes only pregnant women between 18 and 64 years old with a single pregnancy and confirmed PPROM diagnosis. Throughout the study, researchers will collect demographic data and use several assessments like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and visual analog scales to measure anxiety and stress levels. They will monitor maternal heart rate, blood pressure, infant bonding, and other outcomes related to the timing of delivery and breastfeeding initiation. The primary outcome is the length of time from membrane rupture to delivery, with evaluations occurring within 30 days. Participants will be followed through their hospital stay and a postpartum visit to assess the effects of music therapy.

Physiological and Psychological Effects of Music Therapy in the Pregnant Woman and Fetus