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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Locations
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Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis
Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands
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Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis
Dordrecht, South Holland, 3318 AT, Netherlands
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Amphia Ziekenhuis
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Franciscus Gasthuis
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3045 PM, Netherlands
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Maasstad Ziekenhuis
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079 DZ, Netherlands
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