Institute of Salutogenesis & Complementary Medicine

A Unit of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Accredited by NAAC with highest A++ Grade

Ranked 77 among Universities by NIRF 2023

A UGC Category 1 Higher Education Institution

School of Music Therapy Education and Research

CMTER, SBV

School of Music Therapy Education and Research (CMTER)

A Center of

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), puducherry

Publication

School of Music Therapy, ISCM has a very strong clinical practice and education that provides opportunity for original scientific evidence based practice, which provides base for high impact publications as part of multidisciplinary research in clinical and community areas. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth with its quest to provide high quality healthcare has provided the grounds to receive funds to conduct and publish evidence as part of education and practice .

Book Chapter

1. Ab Bhavanani, Sobana R, Bhuvaneswari R, Jenita Caren Rajakumari J. Music Therapy For Caretakers. SBV
2. AB Bhvanani, Meena Ramanathan, Sobana R, Bhuvaneswari R, Dayanidy G, Balaji R, Jenita Caren Rajakumari J. Bridging Traditional Healing Systems And Modern Medical Science Though Salutogenesis. SBV

Book Chapter

1. Bhatia A, Ramesh B, Jain A, Swami S, And Swamy S. A Postcolonial Conversation With Five South Asian Music Therapists. 2022. Barcelona Publishers
2. Jenita Caren Rajakumari. J, Sumathy Sundar. Colors of us [Internet]. Santa Barbara, California: De La Vista; 2020. Section B, India. Available from:  http://books.apple.com/us/book/id1521528038
3. Sundar, S. Music Therapy Education in India: Developmental Perspectives. In: Goodman K. (ed) Music Therapy Education and Training: Adapting to a Changing World. Charles C Thomas; 2015. Springfield, IL. 202-16.
4. Sundar S. (2020) Role of Music in Therapeutic Communication. In: Parija S., Adkoli B.(eds) Effective Communication, Springer, Singapore.

Research Publications

  • Ramesh B, Srinivasan AR, Kumar A, Ghose S. Evaluation Of Potential Lactogenic Effect Of Receptive Music Therapy Using Indian Classical Music In Primiparas Women-A Case Control Study. In obstetrics And Gynaecology Forum 2024 May 13 (Vol. 34, No. 2s, Pp. 68-73).
  • Ramesh B. Role of Music Therapy in Palliative Care—Methods and Techniques. Journal of Palliative Care. 2024 Feb 25:08258597241235110.
  • Bannerjee M, Ramesh B. An Article Review On The Effects Of Music Therapy On Post-Operative Neurosurgery Patients.(2023) Int.J. Adv. App. Res. 36(4), DOI- 10.5281/zenodo.10336392. ISSN – 2347-7075
  • Sobana.R Jaiganesh. K and Parthasarathy.S , Effect of music therapy on pain perception, fatigue level, and physiological variables In patients undergoing hemodialysis- a prospective randomized interventional trial.(2023).int. J. Life sci. Pharma res.13(2), L89- L94 http://dx.doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.2.sp2.l89-l94
  • Gupta DD, Ramesh B. Music Therapy and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Position Paper. Ann SBV 2022;11(1):24–29.
  • Ramesh B, Srinivasan AR. Impact of music therapy and the influence of Indian classical music on the extracellular status of endocrine markers in pregnant women: A review. Music and Medicine, Oct 2022, 14(4):245-260
  • Rajkumar M, et. al. “Music Listening Intervention on Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms in Patients with Alcohol Dependence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.”IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 20(05), 2021, pp. 10-12.
  • Rajkumar M, et. al. “Effect of Adjunctive Music Listening Intervention on Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms in Patients With Alcohol Dependence: A Pilot Study.”IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 20(05), 2021, pp. 13-16.
  • Muddana SK, Hess OM, Sundar S, Venkatesh R. Preoperative and perioperative music to reduce anxiety during first-time phacoemulsification cataract surgery in the high-volume setting: randomized controlled trial. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020 Nov 12. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000485. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33196574. 
  • Ramesh B. Influence of Music as a Coping Strategy during COVID-19. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci 2020;3(3):128–130. 
  • Kannan V, Sundar S, Prabhu SM, Ezhumalai G. Estimation of the effects of music therapy on the anxiety and patient’s perception during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure: a randomised controlled trial. Int J Res Med Sci 2020;8:2594-600.
  • Ravikumar S, Srinivasaraghavan R, Dhandapany G, Sundar S, Soundararajan P.  Vestibular stimulation with Indian hammock versus music intervention in the prevention of infantile colic in term infants: An open-labelled, randomized controlled trial. Int J PediatrAdolesc Med. 2020 Jan 22.
  • Ramesh B, Sundar S, Ghose S, Damodaran G, Balasubramanian S, Govindasamy E. Evaluating the effect of music therapy on the establishment of lactogenesis and maternal breastfeeding satisfaction levels. Int.J.Med.Health res. 2020;6;05-09
  • Deivasigamani D, Sreedevi A, Sundar S, Balasundaram S, Pragasam S. Evaluation of music interventions for anxiety during dermatosurgery under local anesthesia. Int J Res Dermatol 2020;6:376-82.
  • Varghese J K, Sundar S, Sarkar S, Ezhumalai G.Effect of Adjuvant Music Therapy on Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Functions of Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Preliminary Study. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci 2019; XX(X): 1–4.
  • Ajmera S, Sundar S, Amirtha Ganesh B, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidi G, Ezhumalai G. A comparative study on the effect of music therapy alone and a combination of music & yoga therapies on the psycho-physiological parameters of cardiac patients posted for angiography. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci .2018;2:163-8.
  • Ramesh B, Sundar S, Jayapreeta R, Samal S, Ghose S. Effects of Culture-Based Chants on Labour pain during the Latent Stage of Labour in Primigravidae Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Sciences.2018;2(1):16-19
  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Music therapy clinical practice and research initiatives in India: Bridge between the experiences of traditional music healing practices and its scientific validations. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2018; 6(2):1-4
  • Vadlamudi H, Palanisamy S, Sundar S, Rajaramalingam, Dhandapani G, Karuppiah P. The Effectiveness of Music and Mother’s Voice on Pain Reduction During Venepuncture in Neonates- A Randomized Control Trial. J. Adv. Res. 2017;5(2), 2575-2579
  • Mathew D, Sundar S, Subramaniam E, Parmar PN. Music therapy as group singing improves Geriatric Depression Scale score and loneliness in institutionalized geriatric adults with mild depression: A randomized controlled study. International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches. 2017 Jan 1;3(1):6.
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Varathan K. Live music therapy in the waiting area of intensive care units: a novel concept for the betterment of close relatives of ICU patients. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences [Online], 4.3 (2016): 950-952. Web. 8 May. 2017
  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Music therapy: Bridging traditional healing system and modern science. Ann.SBV, July-Dec 2016;5:33-35
  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Musico genetics: A new speciality on the horizon. Ann. SBV, July-Dec 2016; 5: 31-32
  • Sumathy S, Parmar PN. Effect of a Single Musical Cakra Activation Manoeuvre on Body Temperature: An Exploratory Study: Ancient Sci. Life 2016; 36:3-5.
  • Sundar Sumathy, Durai Pavitra, Parmar Parin N. Indian classical music as receptive music therapy Improves Tridoshic balance and Major Depression in a pregnant  International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research. 2016;4(9):8-11
  • Parin PN, Sundar S. Music therapy in Neonatology: What is known and what is not known? Ann.SBV.2016;4(1):38-41
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Dixit PB, Venkatesh S, Das P, Gunasekaran D. Live music therapy as an active focus of attention for pain and behavioural symptoms of distress during pediatric immunization. Clinical paediatrics. 2016 Jul;55(8):745-8.
  • Sundar Sumathy, Srinivasan Vellore AR. International Conference on Music Therapy Proceedings Titled ” Current Trends in Music Therapy Education and Research. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences · October 2015.
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Rajasekaran A. Effect Of Relaxing Music On Blood Pressure And Heart Rate In Hospitalized Pre-Hypertensive Women In 3rd Trimester Of Pregnancy: A Randomized Control Study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2015;8(5): 179-181
  • Sobana R, Sundar S, Dixit P. A Study On The Effects Of Music Therapy In Patients Posted For Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In 2015 Apl:6(2): (B) 307-313.
  • Balasundaram Sivaprakash. A review of the anxiolytic effect of music and its clinical implications. Ann.SBV Jan-jun 2014;3(1)
  • Balasundaram Sivaprakash, Srinivasan A R. Music and Health. An overview of Music Therapy & Music Medicine. Ann.SBV Jan-jun 2014;3(1)
  • Sundar S. Understanding music therapy: Clearing misconceptions. Ann.SBV, Jan-June 2014, 3(1)
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Kuzhandaivelu V, Vadivel S. A Cross-sectional Study on the Autonomic Modulations produced by music listening in anxious medical professionals. Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014; 5(3) : 2038
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Barathi P. (May 2013) Role of Rag Ahir Bhairav as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) on blood pressure in prehypertensive adults. Jour of Med Sc & Tech; 2(2); 66- 70
  • Bharath P, Sobana J, Jaiganesh K, Ramesh R, Kuzhanndai Velu V. Prognosis in music therapy intervention is associated with emotional intelligence- Alexithymia spectrum. The antiseptic, 2013;(110)
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Bharathi P. A Survey Of The Musical Preferences Of Young Adolescents Newly Admitted To The Medical School.J.Res.Com.Med .,2(1), 2013, 1 – 78
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Bharathi P. A study on the relationship of music therapy and personality traits of neuroticism and agreeableness J.Res.Com.Med .,2(1), 2013, 1 – 78
  • Bharathi P, Jaiganesh K, Sobana R, Parthasarathy S. Effect of the Indian Raga. Bageshri on the body temperature of cancer patients on chemotherapy. Int J Cur Sci Res. 2012; 2(1): 243-245
  • Bharath P, Sobana J, Jaiganesh K, Parthasarathy S,  Vadivel S. Effect Of Rag Neelambari On Certain Physiological And Behavioral Parameters Of Preterm Infants. Asian Journal Of Paediatric Practice, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2012

International Conference Presentations/Abstract Publications

2024

  • Ramesh B, Srinivasan AR, Kumar A, Ghose S. Evaluation Of Potential Lactogenic Effect Of Receptive Music Therapy Using Indian Classical Music In Primiparas Women-A Case Control Study. In obstetrics And Gynaecology Forum 2024 May 13 (Vol. 34, No. 2s, Pp. 68-73).
  • Ramesh B. Role of Music Therapy in Palliative Care—Methods and Techniques. Journal of Palliative Care. 2024 Feb 25:08258597241235110.

2023

  • Bannerjee M, Ramesh B. An Article Review On The Effects Of Music Therapy On Post-Operative Neurosurgery Patients.(2023) Int.J. Adv. App. Res. 36(4), DOI- 10.5281/zenodo.10336392. ISSN – 2347-7075
  • Sobana.R Jaiganesh. K and Parthasarathy.S , Effect of music therapy on pain perception, fatigue level, and physiological variables In patients undergoing hemodialysis- a prospective randomized interventional trial.(2023).int. J. Life sci. Pharma res.13(2), L89- L94 http://dx.doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.2.sp2.l89-l94

2022

  • Gupta DD, Ramesh B. Music Therapy and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Position Paper. Ann SBV 2022;11(1):24–29.
  • Ramesh B, Srinivasan AR. Impact of music therapy and the influence of Indian classical music on the extracellular status of endocrine markers in pregnant women: A review. Music and Medicine, Oct 2022, 14(4):245-260

2021

  • Rajkumar M, et. al. “Music Listening Intervention on Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms in Patients with Alcohol Dependence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.”IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 20(05), 2021, pp. 10-12.
  • Rajkumar M, et. al. “Effect of Adjunctive Music Listening Intervention on Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms in Patients With Alcohol Dependence: A Pilot Study.”IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 20(05), 2021, pp. 13-16.

2020

  • Muddana SK, Hess OM, Sundar S, Venkatesh R. Preoperative and perioperative music to reduce anxiety during first-time phacoemulsification cataract surgery in the high-volume setting: randomized controlled trial. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020 Nov 12. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000485. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33196574. 
  • Ramesh B. Influence of Music as a Coping Strategy during COVID-19. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci 2020;3(3):128–130. 
  • Kannan V, Sundar S, Prabhu SM, Ezhumalai G. Estimation of the effects of music therapy on the anxiety and patient’s perception during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure: a randomised controlled trial. Int J Res Med Sci 2020;8:2594-600.
  • Ravikumar S, Srinivasaraghavan R, Dhandapany G, Sundar S, Soundararajan P.  Vestibular stimulation with Indian hammock versus music intervention in the prevention of infantile colic in term infants: An open-labelled, randomized controlled trial. Int J PediatrAdolesc Med. 2020 Jan 22.
  • Ramesh B, Sundar S, Ghose S, Damodaran G, Balasubramanian S, Govindasamy E. Evaluating the effect of music therapy on the establishment of lactogenesis and maternal breastfeeding satisfaction levels. Int.J.Med.Health res. 2020;6;05-09
  • Deivasigamani D, Sreedevi A, Sundar S, Balasundaram S, Pragasam S. Evaluation of music interventions for anxiety during dermatosurgery under local anesthesia. Int J Res Dermatol 2020;6:376-82.

2019

  • Varghese J K, Sundar S, Sarkar S, Ezhumalai G.Effect of Adjuvant Music Therapy on Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Functions of Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Preliminary Study. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci 2019; XX(X): 1–4.

2018

  • Ajmera S, Sundar S, Amirtha Ganesh B, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidi G, Ezhumalai G. A comparative study on the effect of music therapy alone and a combination of music & yoga therapies on the psycho-physiological parameters of cardiac patients posted for angiography. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci .2018;2:163-8.
  • Ramesh B, Sundar S, Jayapreeta R, Samal S, Ghose S. Effects of Culture-Based Chants on Labour pain during the Latent Stage of Labour in Primigravidae Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Sciences.2018;2(1):16-19
  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Music therapy clinical practice and research initiatives in India: Bridge between the experiences of traditional music healing practices and its scientific validations. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2018; 6(2):1-4

2017

  • Vadlamudi H, Palanisamy S, Sundar S, Rajaramalingam, Dhandapani G, Karuppiah P. The Effectiveness of Music and Mother’s Voice on Pain Reduction During Venepuncture in Neonates- A Randomized Control Trial. J. Adv. Res. 2017;5(2), 2575-2579
  • Mathew D, Sundar S, Subramaniam E, Parmar PN. Music therapy as group singing improves Geriatric Depression Scale score and loneliness in institutionalized geriatric adults with mild depression: A randomized controlled study. International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches. 2017 Jan 1;3(1):6.
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Varathan K. Live music therapy in the waiting area of intensive care units: a novel concept for the betterment of close relatives of ICU patients. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences [Online], 4.3 (2016): 950-952. Web. 8 May. 2017

2016

  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Music therapy: Bridging traditional healing system and modern science. Ann.SBV, July-Dec 2016;5:33-35
  • Sundar S, Parmar PN. Musico genetics: A new speciality on the horizon. Ann. SBV, July-Dec 2016; 5: 31-32
  • Sumathy S, Parmar PN. Effect of a Single Musical Cakra Activation Manoeuvre on Body Temperature: An Exploratory Study: Ancient Sci. Life 2016; 36:3-5.
  • Sundar Sumathy, Durai Pavitra, Parmar Parin N. Indian classical music as receptive music therapy Improves Tridoshic balance and Major Depression in a pregnant  International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research. 2016;4(9):8-11
  • Parin PN, Sundar S. Music therapy in Neonatology: What is known and what is not known? Ann.SBV.2016;4(1):38-41
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Dixit PB, Venkatesh S, Das P, Gunasekaran D. Live music therapy as an active focus of attention for pain and behavioural symptoms of distress during pediatric immunization. Clinical paediatrics. 2016 Jul;55(8):745-8.

2015

  • Sundar Sumathy, Srinivasan Vellore AR. International Conference on Music Therapy Proceedings Titled ” Current Trends in Music Therapy Education and Research. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences · October 2015.
  • Sundar S, Ramesh B, Rajasekaran A. Effect Of Relaxing Music On Blood Pressure And Heart Rate In Hospitalized Pre-Hypertensive Women In 3rd Trimester Of Pregnancy: A Randomized Control Study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2015;8(5): 179-181
  • Sobana R, Sundar S, Dixit P. A Study On The Effects Of Music Therapy In Patients Posted For Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In 2015 Apl:6(2): (B) 307-313.

2014

  • Balasundaram Sivaprakash. A review of the anxiolytic effect of music and its clinical implications. Ann.SBV Jan-jun 2014;3(1)
  • Balasundaram Sivaprakash, Srinivasan A R. Music and Health. An overview of Music Therapy & Music Medicine. Ann.SBV Jan-jun 2014;3(1)
  • Sundar S. Understanding music therapy: Clearing misconceptions. Ann.SBV, Jan-June 2014, 3(1)
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Kuzhandaivelu V, Vadivel S. A Cross-sectional Study on the Autonomic Modulations produced by music listening in anxious medical professionals. Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014; 5(3) : 2038

2013

  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Barathi P. (May 2013) Role of Rag Ahir Bhairav as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) on blood pressure in prehypertensive adults. Jour of Med Sc & Tech; 2(2); 66- 70
  • Bharath P, Sobana J, Jaiganesh K, Ramesh R, Kuzhanndai Velu V. Prognosis in music therapy intervention is associated with emotional intelligence- Alexithymia spectrum. The antiseptic, 2013;(110)
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Bharathi P. A Survey Of The Musical Preferences Of Young Adolescents Newly Admitted To The Medical School.J.Res.Com.Med .,2(1), 2013, 1 – 78
  • Sobana R, Jaiganesh K, Bharathi P. A study on the relationship of music therapy and personality traits of neuroticism and agreeableness J.Res.Com.Med .,2(1), 2013, 1 – 78

2012

  • Bharathi P, Jaiganesh K, Sobana R, Parthasarathy S. Effect of the Indian Raga. Bageshri on the body temperature of cancer patients on chemotherapy. Int J Cur Sci Res. 2012; 2(1): 243-245
  • Bharath P, Sobana J, Jaiganesh K, Parthasarathy S,  Vadivel S. Effect Of Rag Neelambari On Certain Physiological And Behavioral Parameters Of Preterm Infants. Asian Journal Of Paediatric Practice, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2012