Music as medicine: study tests if tunes can tame dental pain
NCT ID NCT07543042
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether listening to personally chosen music can reduce pain and anxiety during dental drilling. Thirty adults picked a relaxing song and had their heart rate, blood pressure, and pain levels measured with and without music. The goal is to see if music can be a simple, drug-free way to make dental procedures more comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personally chosen music
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during dental visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Private Dental Clinic of Dr. Mhammad El Dimachki
Baabda, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
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