Music before surgery may cut painkiller use
NCT ID NCT06957990
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether playing music before or during hernia repair surgery can help lower pain after the operation. About 308 adults having surgery at Bethesda Surgery Center will take part. Researchers will measure pain scores and how much narcotic pain medicine is needed in the recovery room.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 308 people
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- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Receiving surgery at Bethesda Surgery Center Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak English * Unable to consent to involvement in the research study * Having more than 1 hernia repair performed * Pregnant * Deaf * Wears hearing aids * Currently on medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder (ex: suboxone or methadone)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bethesda Surgery Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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