Receptive Music Therapy for Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Live music therapy provided by a board-certified music therapist reduces anxiety, decreases pain, and improves the physiological response of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Objectives: To examine the effect of live music therapy on the physiological parameters and pain and agitation levels of adult ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation.

Methods: A total of 118 patients were randomly assigned to live music therapy or standard care.