Tune in to less pain: music may ease colonoscopy discomfort
NCT ID NCT07454993
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether playing pop or rock music during a colonoscopy can lower the pain people feel. About 1,042 adults having the procedure will be randomly assigned to either listen to music or not. Afterward, they will rate their pain on a 0–10 scale. If music helps, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve comfort.
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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 1,042 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Scheduled for ambulatory (outpatient) colonoscopy * Able to provide written informed consent * Able to understand and read Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Planned colonoscopy under propofol sedation or general anesthesia * Planned endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark
RECRUITINGEsbjerg, Region Syd, 6700, Denmark
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