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NCT Number: NCT00838474

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Preterm Infants

Age range

Up to 60 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Neonatology, Tel Aviv Medcil Center

Tel Aviv, 64239, Israel

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Music

Other

Each infant was randomized to receive music therapy or no music over 2 consecutive days

Primary outcomes

  1. Energy Expenditure (EE)

    Time frame: during measurment of EE

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 6, 2009
Registry last updated
Feb 6, 2009

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