Effectiveness and safety of music therapy for insomnia disorder patients: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Music therapy has been widely used clinically to relieve insomnia disorder patients. However, the efficacy of music therapy in the treatment of insomnia disorder patients is uncertain. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of music therapy in the treatment of insomnia disorder patients. METHODS: Search PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China Biomedical Literature Database, and search-related randomized controlled trials. Two reviewers will independently select studies, collect data, and evaluate methodological quality through the Cochrane Deviation Risk Tool. Revman V.5.3 will be used for meta-analysis. RESULTS: This study will evaluate the current status of music therapy treatment for insomnia disorder patients, aiming to illustrate the effectiveness and safety of music therapy treatment. CONCLUSION: This study will provide a basis for judging whether music therapy is effective in treating insomnia disorder patients. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER: INPLASY202150087.