Nature sounds may ease pain and stress after surgery, small study finds
NCT ID NCT06848777
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether listening to nature sounds while walking after gallbladder surgery could reduce anxiety, pain, and stress. Seventy adults who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy took part. Patients walked 50 meters while hearing nature sounds, then returned to bed. Their anxiety, pain, and stress levels were measured before and after. The goal was to see if this simple approach could improve recovery.
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Active substance
nature sounds
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer and less sore after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects might be due to walking itself, not the sounds.
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Locations
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Kumluca State Hospital
Antalya, Kumluca, 07350, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Trakya University
Edirne, Merkez, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)