Music as medicine: study tests tunes for Pain-Free stitches
NCT ID NCT05388591
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether listening to music through the Music Care app can lower pain during wound suturing in the emergency department. 171 adults with wounds needing stitches were randomly assigned to music or standard care. The goal was to see if music reduces the worst pain felt during the procedure, measured on a 0-10 scale.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Music listening via the Music Care app
What this could lead to
If effective, this could provide a simple, non-drug way to reduce pain during wound stitching in the emergency room.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study. The effect may be modest or not apply to all patients. Pain is subjective and hard to measure precisely.
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Locations
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CHU de la Réunion
Saint-Denis, 97400, Reunion
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CHU de la Réunion
Saint-Pierre, 97410, Reunion