Music as medicine: simple listening may ease Pre-Surgery jitters

NCT ID NCT05982184

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested whether listening to music three times a day for a week before colon cancer surgery could lower patients' anxiety. A total of 116 adults took part, with one group listening to music and the other not. The researchers measured anxiety using a standard questionnaire when patients were admitted to the hospital.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis

    Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands

  • Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis

    Dordrecht, South Holland, 3318 AT, Netherlands

  • Amphia Ziekenhuis

    Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

  • Franciscus Gasthuis

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3045 PM, Netherlands

  • Maasstad Ziekenhuis

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079 DZ, Netherlands

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