Exploring how music can help manage pain
Music mechanisms and technologies network: Integrative models to address pain through music
This study is exploring how music can help people manage their pain better, aiming to find new ways to use music as a friendly and effective alternative to medication for those who need it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Memphis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Memphis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11219627 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to create a network that investigates how music-based interventions (MBIs) can be used to alleviate pain. It focuses on understanding the complex nature of pain and how music can influence psychological and physiological factors associated with it. By developing and testing new technologies and approaches, the research seeks to improve the effectiveness of music as a non-pharmacological pain management strategy. Patients may benefit from a more personalized and effective way to manage their pain through music.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults experiencing chronic pain who are seeking alternative methods for pain management.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience chronic pain or are not interested in non-pharmacological treatments may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with innovative, non-drug methods to manage and reduce their pain.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that music-based interventions can be effective in managing pain, but this approach aims to refine and optimize these methods further.
Where this research is happening
Memphis, United States
- University of Memphis — Memphis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burns, Debra S — University of Memphis
- Study coordinator: Burns, Debra S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.