Soothing sounds may lower anesthesia needs in chest surgery

NCT ID NCT07322562

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cukurova University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether playing music through headphones during chest surgery could reduce the amount of anesthesia needed and help keep heart rate and blood pressure steady. Researchers studied 159 adults having thoracic surgery. Music was played from the start of surgery until the patient woke up. The goal was to see if music therapy could make surgery safer and more comfortable.

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
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce anesthesia use and keep heart rate and blood pressure more stable during chest surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a large randomized trial. The results may not apply to all patients or surgery types, and music therapy might not work for everyone.

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ANESTHETIC CONSUMPTION HEMODYNAMIC CHANGES MUSIC THERAPY THORACIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology Department

Adana, Adana, 01380, Turkey (Türkiye)

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