Music as medicine: new study tests tunes for pain relief

NCT ID NCT07252648

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests whether listening to self-selected music before, during, and after interventional pain procedures can reduce anxiety, pain catastrophising, and acute pain in adults with chronic pain. 110 participants will be randomly assigned to either music therapy or standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety and pain levels using questionnaires to see if music offers a simple, non-drug way to improve comfort.

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What this could mean

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Active substance

music therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help chronic pain patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during procedures.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 110 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Music therapy may not significantly reduce pain or anxiety for all patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.