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Music therapy before surgery eases nerves, study finds

NCT ID NCT05982184

Symptom relief Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether listening to music for a week before colon cancer surgery can lower anxiety. 116 adults scheduled for surgery were asked to listen to music three times a day. Their anxiety levels were compared to a group that did not have a music routine. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before an operation.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

116 people

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Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

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Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥ 16 years * Patients undergoing elective oncological colorectal surgery at participating center * Minimal hospital stay of 2 days postoperatively. * Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language * Communicable and able to assess the questionnaires * Patients who have access to personal music playing device and headphones/earphones. - Written informed consent acquired from the patient Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe hearing impairment (defined as no or barely verbal communication possible). * Patients with an expected stay of less than two nights in the hospital * Patients who are professional musicians. * Active music players or singers who may play or sing every week * Patients who actively listen to music with a duration of \> 30 minutes daily. Active listening is defined as music listening with headphones/earphones, while this is not combined with any other activity (e.g. exercising, working, driving or religious activities). * Patients who have a preoperative waiting period of less than five days. * Participation in another study that may possibly intervene with the outcome measures. (e.g. use of psychiatric medication during inclusion or prehabilitation interventions or similar procedures according to the judgement of the research team) * Assessment of primary outcome is not possible. * Patients with mental disorders influencing their ability to adhere to the study protocol and/or assess the questionnaires. * Inability or unwillingness to receive the music intervention.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer malignant colon neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Cancer of colon Surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis

    Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands

  • Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis

    Dordrecht, South Holland, 3318 AT, Netherlands

  • Amphia Ziekenhuis

    Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

  • Franciscus Gasthuis

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3045 PM, Netherlands

  • Maasstad Ziekenhuis

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079 DZ, Netherlands

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