Music may soothe pain during bed sore treatment, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07456618
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
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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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Anson Place Care Centre
Hagersville, Ontario, N0A 1H0, Canada
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Arbour Creek Care Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, L8G 1J3, Canada
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Banwell Gardens Care Centre
Windsor, Ontario, N8N 0B3, Canada
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Berkshire Care Centre
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4P4, Canada
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Cooksville Care Centre
Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1B5, Canada
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Dundurn Place Care Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3L8, Canada
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Eatonville Care Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M9B 3Z9, Canada
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Hawthorne Place Care Centre
North York, Ontario, M3N 1M9, Canada
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Orchard Terrace Care Centre
Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 5J2, Canada
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Sprucedale Care Centre
Strathroy, Ontario, N7G 2A8, Canada
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Wellington Park Care Centre
Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1X2, Canada
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