Music eases pain and embarrassment during invasive bladder test, study finds
NCT ID NCT07207746
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether listening to calming music during urodynamic testing—an invasive procedure for bladder problems—can reduce pain and embarrassment. 90 adults were randomly assigned to listen to classical music or not during the test. Researchers measured pain and embarrassment levels before, during, and after the procedure. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve patient comfort during this common but uncomfortable test.
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 (slow-tempo instrumental classical music via headphones)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make urodynamic testing less painful and embarrassing for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 90 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and music might not significantly reduce pain or embarrassment for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years who are able to read and write * Patients scheduled for urodynamic testing * Patients with no visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments * Patients without chronic pain Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who received sedation during the procedure. * Pregnant women. * Patients with a permanent urinary catheter. * Patients with recurrent or active urinary tract infections. * Patients requiring urodynamics due to urinary retention. * Patients with a history of previous urodynamic testing
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kocaeli University
İzmit, Kocaeli, 41000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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