Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Doctors test music as a painkiller alternative
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether listening to music could help manage pain after heart surgery. Researchers wanted to see if music therapy could reduce patients' need for opioid pain medications and improve their overall satisfaction. The trial involved 54 adults who had heart surgery t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Scientists probe why some people struggle to hear in noise
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand why some people with hearing loss have trouble understanding speech, especially in noisy places. Researchers tested 186 adults with hearing loss to see how the health of their inner ear cells and nerves relates to their ability to pick out words. Th…
Sponsor: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC