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NCT Number: NCT04380129

Music Therapy Model "The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music" on Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of music therapy and in particular of the model "The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)" in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in relation to both chronic pain relief and other psychosocial parameters, as well as the effect of the method on caregiver burden.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Chronic Pain Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Quality of Life Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital of Larissa, Department of Anesthesiology

Larissa, Thessaly, 41110, Greece

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Over 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

•None

Treatment and study plan

Music therapy-conversation sessions

Other

The intervention will be performed four times per patient at a frequency once weekly. An effort shall be made to ensure that each treatment is exactly seven days from the previous one within ± one day. The musical hearing will include Helen Bonny's program "Caring", which is proposed by the author of this Music therapy model as the most suitable for patients with chronic and severe pain. The program is as follows:

  • Haydn - Cello Konzert in C, Adagio
  • Dvorak - Serenade in E-Dur, Larghetto
  • Warlock - Capriol Suite, Pieds en I'air

Other names: GIM Bonny Method

Music listening

Other

Music Listening to Helen Bonny's programme.

Primary outcomes

  1. Impact of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) on relief of chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis

    Time frame: 3 years

    The Wong-Baker Face Scale will be used to assess the pain with a simultaneous visual, numeric and functional analog display of the pain the patient is experiencing at the time of the interview. The scale depicts a series of six (6) face faces. The 6 faces are given the following marks:

    • 0 no pain
    • 2 slight pain not affecting certain activities
    • 4 slight pain affecting certain activities
    • 6 moderate pain that does not affect certain activities (such as telephone, TV, reading etc)
    • 8 severe pain affecting certain activities (such as telephone, TV, reading etc)
    • 10 intolerable pain that does not even allow for simple voice communication

  2. The SF-36 questionnaire

    Time frame: 3 years

    The SF-36 questionnaire, simultaneous recording of physical and mental health status of patients will be performed.

  3. The effect of GIM Bonny Method model on the emotional status of careers

    Time frame: 3 years

    The Barthel scale has been used worldwide since it was created in 1965. It is a balanced instrument for scoring basic mobility, self-care and restraint activities, and has 10 thematic areas. The overall score varies from 0 to 100, indicating full dependency and full autonomy, respectively. To be considered autonomous, the patient should not seek human assistance in any of the activities rated. Scale of self-service assessment - Barthel scale

  4. The effect of GIM Bonny Method model on the careers and their relationship with patients both during the intervention period and three months after the first interview

    Time frame: 3 years

    The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaire was created to measure the burden on careers. It consists of 22 questions. The scale score varies from 0-88 and the smaller the score, the smaller the charge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Thessaly

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating the Effect of the Music Therapy Model "The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)" on Patients Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis With Chronic Pain

Acronym: GIM

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 8, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 28, 2025

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