Music before surgery: a simple tune to calm nerves?

NCT ID NCT06600919

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Clinique Saint-Vincent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 20-minute session of passive music therapy, delivered through an app just before entering the operating room, can lower anxiety and pain in adults undergoing ear, nose, or throat surgery. Five hundred participants will be randomly assigned to receive music therapy or standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety levels at admission and discharge, and track pain and anxiety at key points during the hospital stay.

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Active substance: passive music therapy via the Music Care® app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain before surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study, and earlier smaller studies were not conclusive. The effect may be small or not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disorder of ear Ear Diseases laryngeal disorder Pain, Postoperative

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CERVICAL SURGERY ENDONASAL SURGERY ENT SURGERY LARYNGEAL DISEASE LARYNGEAL SURGERY MUSICAL THERAPY OROPHARYNGEAL DISEASE OTOLOGIC DISEASE

Music before surgery: a simple tune to calm nerves?

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