The Effects of Music Therapy on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Hospitalized Children With Leukemia

Journal

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Year

2023

Abstract

To explore the effect of music therapy on children with leukemia who have peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). In this study, we divided 107 patients undergoing PICC into music group (47 cases) and control group (60 cases). The music group received music therapy during PICC, while the control group was given no complementary treatment. The total length of catheterization, the use of sedatives and the changes of pain level and emotion level before and after PICC placement were compared between two groups. Compared with the control group, the total PICC placement time of the music group was significantly shorter (35(30-40) vs. 60(60-60); Z = -8.307; p < 0.001), and the use of sedative medications was also significantly reduced (4.35% (n = 2) vs. 91.84% (n = 45); p < 0.001). Moreover, the pain of catheterization was significantly alleviated. The median difference of pain scores of the music group was significantly less (2(1-3) vs. 5(5-5); p < 0.001). The mood of patients was also improved. The median difference of emotional scores of the music group was significantly more (5(4.75-6) vs. 3(3-3); p < 0.001) than the control group. Music therapy is effective to use in PICC. It can shorten the treatment time, reduce the use of sedative medications, and improve the children's emotion and pain response significantly, which is worth clinical application.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Cancer; Children; Emotional Functioning; Hospital Setting; Invasive Medical Procedures; Leukemia; Medication Use; Mood; Music Therapy; Pain Management and Control; Pain ((Outcome)); Pediatric Cancers; Sedation

Indexed Terms

Children; pain management; Child, Hospitalized; Retrospective Studies; Pain; Leukemia; Catheters; Catheterization, Central Venous; Catheterization, Peripheral; mood management; pediatric leukemia; Picc

Study Type

Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods

Document Type

Article

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