American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Live Versus Recorded Music on Children Receiving Mechanical Ventilation and Sedation.
Music is often used as a nonpharmacological pain management strategy, but little evidence is available about its role in pediatric critical care patients. ⋯ The results of this study indicate that live music interventions may be more effective than recorded music interventions in reducing pain and anxiety in pediatric critical care patients. The advantage of live music may be due to the adaptability of the music delivery by a trained music therapist.