Could your playlist sharpen surgical skills?

NCT ID NCT07738848

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This trial explores whether listening to preferred music can improve surgical performance and reduce mental strain in novice doctors. Sixty participants will perform standardized laparoscopic tasks while listening to their chosen music, white noise, or silence. Researchers will measure task completion time, mental workload, stress, and heart rate variability to see if music offers a benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Preferred music (self-selected) played through headphones during laparoscopic simulation tasks
What this could lead to: If listening to preferred music improves performance and lowers mental workload, it could become a simple, low-cost way to help surgeons train and operate more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage simulation study, not real surgery. Results may not carry over to actual operating rooms, and music might distract some people or not affect everyone the same way.

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LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY SIMULATION MENTAL WORKLOAD PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia

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