“There is little research on the use of music therapy with pediatric chronic pain conditions such as amplified pain syndromes. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of 3 specific music therapy interventions (active music engagement, live patient-selected music, and music-assisted relaxation) on anxiety and relaxation levels in youth
(ages 10–18) participating in a 40 hr per week hospital-based intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment program.”
“Results show that when utilized within an interdisciplinary treatment environment, specific music therapy interventions elicited positive changes in relaxation and current somatic and cognitive anxiety levels in youth with amplified pain syndromes. Replication of this project with a larger sample size and a control group would lead to more confidence in these preliminary findings”

Comparing Three Music Therapy Interventions for Anxiety and Relaxation in Youth With Amplified Pain.(includes abstract) Scheufler, Ashley; Wallace, Dustin P; Fox, Emily Journal of Music Therapy, Summer2021; 58(2): 177-200. 24p

Effect of Music Therapy on Pain Perception, Anxiety, and Opioid Use During Dressing Change Among Patients With Burns in India: A Quasi-experimental, Cross-over Pilot Study.(includes abstract) Rohilla, Latika; Agnihotri, Meenakshi; Trehan, Sukhpal Kaur; Sharma, Ramesh Kumar; Ghai, Sandhya Ostomy Wound Management, Oct2018; 64(10): 40-46. 7p.

Effect of virtual reality and music therapy on anxiety and perioperative pain in surgical extraction of impacted third molars.(includes abstract) Sorribes De Ramón, Laura Andrea; Ferrández Martínez, Antonio Francisco; García Carricondo, Ana Rocío; Espín Gálvez, Fernando; Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Mar2023; 154(3): 206-214. 9p.

Effectiveness of music during cardiac catheterization on children’s pain, fear, anxiety and vital signs: A randomized, blind controlled trial.(includes abstract) Karakul, Atiye; Akgül, Esra Ardahan; Yalınız, Reyhan; Meşe, Timur Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Jul2022; 65 e56-e62. 7p.

Examining the Effects of Music-Based Interventions on Pain and Anxiety in Hospitalized Children: An Integrative Review.(includes abstract) Johnson, Alexandra A.; Berry, Arron; Bradley, Maia; Daniell, Jill A.; Lugo, Claudia; Schaum-Comegys, Kristin; Villamero, Christine; Williams, Kelly; Yi, Hohyung; Scala, Elizabeth; Whalen, Madeleine Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Sep2021; 60 71-76. 6p