Music during prostate surgery may calm nerves and reduce pain

NCT ID NCT07255118

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: İrfan Şafak Barlas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether listening to relaxing instrumental music during prostate surgery helps reduce anxiety and pain afterward. 135 men having a specific type of prostate surgery were randomly assigned to either listen to music or receive standard care. Researchers measured anxiety before and after surgery, and pain two hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: relaxing instrumental music
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and pain during prostate surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study. The effect may be modest or not apply to other surgeries or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder benign prostatic hyperplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

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Locations

Acibadem Ankara Hospital

Ankara, Ankara, 06550, Turkey (Türkiye)

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