Music as medicine? turkish classical tunes tested for neck pain relief
NCT ID NCT07658729
First seen Jun 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether listening to 60 minutes of instrumental Turkish classical music can reduce pain, improve neck position sense, and enhance balance in 19 adults with chronic neck pain. Participants will listen to music via headphones, and their pain, joint position sense, and balance will be measured before and after. The goal is to see if music therapy could be a simple, drug-free option for managing chronic neck pain.
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Karabuk University
Karabük, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
music therapy (instrumental Turkish Classical Music in Nihavend mode)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease chronic neck pain and improve balance without drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 19 people and no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.
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