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Music as medicine? tunes may soothe pain during back procedures

NCT ID NCT04924244

Symptom relief Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether playing music of a patient's choice during lumbar interventional procedures (like epidural steroid injections) could reduce pain and anxiety in people with chronic back pain. Thirty adults were randomly assigned to hear music or no music during their procedure. Researchers measured anxiety and pain scores before and after, and checked vital signs. The goal was to see if music could make the experience less stressful.

What this could mean

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Active substance
music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer and less pain during back procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Music might not make a meaningful difference for all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2021

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age greater than or equal to 18 2. Female or male 3. Patients undergoing standard of care lumbar spinal interventional procedures including: epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who cannot consent for themselves, including cognitively impaired patients. 2. Non-English speaking patients 3. Patients taking beta blocker medication 4. Patients that have a pacer and have a set rate 5. Patients with self-reported hearing problems or with hearing aids

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Chronic pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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