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Could a simple playlist be the new painkiller? Music's power over surgery anxiety put to the test

NCT ID NCT03226028

Symptom relief Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether listening to music for 30 minutes before and after surgery can reduce pain, anxiety, and the need for painkillers in women undergoing gynecologic surgery. Participants will choose from several music genres and report their pain, anxiety, and satisfaction levels. The goal is to see if music could be a safe, inexpensive, and convenient addition to standard surgical care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Music listening sessions (30 minutes before and after surgery) via an iPod with earphones and pre-selected playlists of different music genres.
What this could lead to
If effective, music listening could become a simple, low-cost, non-invasive way to reduce pain and anxiety in surgical patients, potentially decreasing the need for pain medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study, and the effect of music on pain and anxiety may vary widely between individuals. It is not yet known if the results will apply broadly or lead to a standard clinical practice.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

21 to 70 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy participants who are American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 and 2 (with well-controlled medical problems); * Undergo day surgery or same-day-admission gynecologic surgery; * No hearing impairment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with significant respiratory disease and obstructive sleep apnea; * Patients who are unable to read and understand the hospital anxiety questionnaire; * Obstetric patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia anxiety anxiety disorder Pain pain agnosia Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Analgesia Anxiety MUSIC Pain Patient satisfaction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital

    Singapore, 229899, Singapore

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