Soothing sounds after surgery: music may ease C-Section recovery

NCT ID NCT07289516

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Balikesir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether playing music to women after a cesarean delivery can help reduce pain, increase comfort, and improve bonding with their newborn. Sixty-two women who had a C-section were randomly assigned to either listen to a specific type of music (Acemaşiran mode) twice in the first 16 hours after birth, or to receive standard care. Researchers measured pain, comfort, and mother-infant bonding using standard scales to see if music made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Music listening (Acemaşiran mode)
What this could lead to: If it works, listening to music after a C-section could become a simple, drug-free way to help new mothers feel less pain, more comfortable, and bond better with their baby.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 62 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the effect might be modest or due to chance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

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CESAREAN DELIVERY MUSIC LISTENING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bilecik Training and Research Hospital

Bilecik, Türkiye, 11000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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