Soothing sounds: music may take the edge off painful wound dressing changes
NCT ID NCT07287254
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether listening to music during wound dressing changes can help reduce pain and anxiety in people with venous leg ulcers. 97 patients were split into three groups: one listened to Turkish instrumental music, one to Western music without lyrics, and one had no music. Pain and anxiety were measured before, during, and after the procedure. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make wound care more comfortable.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- music therapy (instrumental Turkish music or Western music without lyrics)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and anxiety during wound care for people with venous ulcers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 97 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest and not replace standard pain management.
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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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97 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients attending the outpatient clinic with venous leg ulcers (CEAP classification: C6 - active ulcers) * Age between 18 and 65 years * Absence of neuropathy * Willingness to listen to music and voluntary participation * Literacy (able to read and write) * No visual or hearing impairments * No cognitive deficits; fully oriented to time, place, and person * Turkish-speaking * No formal music education Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of diabetes or diabetic foot * Use of analgesic medications prior to or during routine wound care * Individuals younger than 18 or older than 65 years * Patients with psychiatric disorders * Individuals with intellectual disabilities * Patients with severe anxiety levels (STAI-S score 60-79 indicating severe anxiety)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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