Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Doctors test music as a painkiller alternative
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether listening to music could help manage pain after heart surgery. Researchers wanted to see if music therapy could reduce patients' need for opioid pain medications and improve their overall satisfaction. The trial involved 54 adults who had heart surgery t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Scientists probe why some hearing aids fail
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand why some people with hearing loss struggle to understand speech, even with hearing aids. Researchers tested 186 adults with mild to moderate hearing loss to see how the health of their inner ear cells and hearing nerves relates to their ability to p…
Sponsor: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC