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The Effect of Music by Mozart on Energy Expenditure in Growing Preterm Infants

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Preterm Infants
Interventions
Other: music
Registration Number
NCT00838474
Lead Sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Brief Summary

Music has been consistently shown to reduce stress and increase weight gain in premature infants. The mechanism of this presumed improved metabolic efficiency is unknown. We aim to test the hypothesis that music by Mozart reduces energy expenditure in growing healthy preterm infants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • appropriate weight for gestational age
  • postmenstrual age of 30-37 weeks
  • gavage fed
  • tolerating full enteral feedings without significant gastric residuals (>5% of total feed)
  • no electrolyte imbalance
Exclusion Criteria
  • congenital anomalies
  • dysmorphism
  • intracranial hemorrhage of any grade
  • periventricular leukomalacia
  • necrotizing enterocolitis
  • supplemental oxygen requirements by 28 days of age or by 36 weeks of postmenstrual age and at least 1 week prior to measurement
  • active infection
  • patent ductus arteriosus
  • apnea of prematurity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
music therapymusicEach infant was randomized to receive music therapy or no music over 2 consecutive days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Energy Expenditure (EE)during measurment of EE
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Neonatology, Tel Aviv Medcil Center

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Tel Aviv, Israel

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