Soothing sounds may ease cataract surgery for seniors
NCT ID NCT07609186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether playing binaural beats (a type of sound) through earphones during cataract surgery can help older patients feel more satisfied and comfortable. About 60 people aged 65 and older will take part, with half listening to the sounds and half wearing earphones without sound. Researchers will measure satisfaction, pain, anxiety, and any side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo their first phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation (PE \& PCL) under monitored anesthesia care (MAC). * Patients aged 65 years or older. * Patients who fully understand the study and voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing their second consecutive PE \& PCL surgery. * Patients with hearing loss, hearing impairment, or those who use hearing aids. * Patients unable to wear earphones due to diseases of the external auditory canal. * Patients who chronically use hypnotics or sedatives. * Patients with a history of obstructive sleep apnea or a Body Mass Index of 35 kg/m² or higher. * Patients with a history of alcohol or drug dependence. * Patients with a history of epilepsy or seizure disorders. * Patients who are unable to complete a written questionnaire. * Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial based on the investigator's clinical judgment.
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Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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