“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