Music during surgery may tame stress and inflammation
NCT ID NCT06166186
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether playing music through headphones during liver donation surgery could reduce the body's stress and inflammation response. 61 adult liver donors were randomly assigned to hear music or no music during their operation. Researchers measured inflammatory markers like interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha in blood samples taken before and after surgery 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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce stress and inflammation during major surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 61 participants. The results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and the effect of music on inflammation is still uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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