Music as medicine: could a playlist reduce IUD pain?
NCT ID NCT06215183
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether listening to music before, during, and after intrauterine device (IUD) insertion can lower pain and anxiety while improving satisfaction. Researchers will compare women who receive music therapy to those who do not, measuring anxiety levels with a standard questionnaire and pain with a visual scale. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make the procedure more comfortable for women aged 18 to 49 who are having an IUD placed for the first time.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, listening to music could become a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during IUD insertion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Music may not significantly reduce pain or anxiety for all women.
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Locations
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Pendik District Health Directorate Maternal Child Health and Family Planning Center
Istanbul, Pendik, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)
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