Music as a Complement to Pharmacological Sedation in Ventilator Treated ICU Patients.

Music as a Complement to Pharmacological Sedation in Ventilator Treated ICU Patients - Prospective Randomized Cross-over Study.

Can music theraphy during mechanical ventilation in the ICU, decrease the need of pharmacological sedation? Included patients will listen to music selected by a music therapist via headphones two times one hour during two days. Effects on heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and dosing of pharmacological sedation will be observed. 100 patients will be included and radomized equally to earphones with and without music.

Inclusion Criteria: In the ICU, entilator treated adults > 18 years.

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Exclusion Criteria:

• Children >18 years.
• Deaf people.
• Children <18 Years