Music as medicine: tuning into pain relief

NCT ID NCT07252648

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Music therapy (self-selected music delivered via headphones and speakers)
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. Music may not significantly reduce anxiety or pain for everyone, and results may not apply to all chronic pain patients.

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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.

ANXIETY CHRONIC PAIN MUSIC THERAPY PAIN CATASTROPHIZING PAIN PERCEPTION

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