Music may soothe pain during bed sore treatment, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT07456618

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: McMaster University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether playing a person's favorite music before and during wound care can reduce pain and help pressure injuries (bed sores) heal faster. Researchers will compare wound care with music to standard care without music in 50 older adults living in long-term care homes. Participants will listen to personalized playlists for 15 minutes before and during dressing changes. The study aims to see if music improves the wound care experience and healing outcomes.

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 (personalized playlists)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and improve the wound care experience for older adults with bed sores.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Music may not reduce pain or speed healing for all individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRESSURE INJURIES PRESSURE INJURY PRESSURE ULCER (PU)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Anson Place Care Centre

Hagersville, Ontario, N0A 1H0, Canada
Arbour Creek Care Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L8G 1J3, Canada
Banwell Gardens Care Centre

Windsor, Ontario, N8N 0B3, Canada
Berkshire Care Centre

Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4P4, Canada
Cooksville Care Centre

Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1B5, Canada
Dundurn Place Care Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3L8, Canada
Eatonville Care Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M9B 3Z9, Canada
Hawthorne Place Care Centre

North York, Ontario, M3N 1M9, Canada
Orchard Terrace Care Centre

Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 5J2, Canada
Sprucedale Care Centre

Strathroy, Ontario, N7G 2A8, Canada
Wellington Park Care Centre

Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1X2, Canada

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