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Volume 2, Issue 4 (Suppl) Clin Pediatr, an open access journal
ISSN: 2572-0775 Pediatrics & Pediatric Neurology 2017
August 31-September 02, 2017
August 31-September 02, 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic
13th European
Pediatrics & Pediatric Neurology Conference
Impact of music therapy in management of childhood epilepsy: A systematic review
Fatma Dilek Turan Gurhopur
Akdeniz University, Turkey
Introduction: Epilepsy affects about 11 million children throughout the world. The management of childhood epilepsy is difficult
undertaking but music therapy is an important approach in childhood epilepsy.
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate impact of music therapy in management of childhood epilepsy.
Method: Akdeniz University electronic databases center including MEDLINE, CINAHL and PUBMED e.g. were searched studies
published in English within the last ten years with key words such as “Music therapy in child with epilepsy”. Randomized control
studies, original researches, systematic reviews, international guideline were reviewed.
Result: The literature searches identified 43 potentially relevant studies of which 10 trials met the inclusion criteria. The results of
these studies (Millichap, 2015; Lin et al, 2014a; Lin et al, 2014b; Lin et al, 2013a; Lin et al, 2013b; Bodner et al, 2012; Lin et al, 2011a)
indicated that the number of seizures and epileptiform discharges in children with epilepsy decreased during and immediately after
music therapy. Lin et al (2011b) evaluated the long-term effects of Mozart K448. %72.7 of children became seizure free or had a very
good responses after 6 months of music therapy. The reduction was a significant change when compared with the premusic therapy
seizure frequency. Coppala et al (2015) said that music therapy was associated with an improved daytime behavior and quality of
nighttime sleep in children with epilepsy. Despite Yeon et al (2014) demonstrated that music therapy were not important approach
in management of childhood epilepsy.
Conclusion: Music therapy is commonly used children with epilepsy. Research indicates that music therapy is a useful therapeutic
approach regardless of mentality. Listening to Mozart especially decreased epileptiform discharges in children with epilepsy. However,
music should be further studied in management of childhood epilepsy.
Biography
Fatma Dilek Turan Gürhopur is 27 years old and continues her PhD at Akdeniz University in Turkey. She completed master education at Akdeniz University in
Turkey too. She interested in pediatric neurology. She has articles in international and national journals about pediatric neurology.
Fatma Dilek Turan Gurhopur, Clin Pediatr 2017, 2:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2572-0775-C1-002