Soothing sounds may slash anesthesia needs in child surgery
NCT ID NCT07630675
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether playing instrumental music through headphones or reducing noise in the operating room can lower the amount of anesthesia and painkillers needed for children aged 3-18 during surgery. 180 children will be randomly assigned to music, noise reduction, or standard care. The goal is to see if these simple, non-drug methods improve safety and recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- instrumental music and operating room noise reduction
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce anesthesia and painkiller use in children during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (180 children) testing a non-drug approach, so results may not be dramatic or apply to all surgeries. The effect may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of pediatric patients aged 3 to 18 years who are scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia at a tertiary care university-affiliated hospital. Eligible participants will have ASA physical status I or II and will be recruited during the preoperative evaluation period. Patients undergoing emergency surgery or presenting with conditions that may interfere with the study interventions or outcome assessments will be excluded.
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Children aged 3 to 18 years Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II Expected surgical duration between 30 minutes and 4 hours Eligibility for standardized general anesthesia management No contraindication to the use of headphones or acoustic interventions Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian Assent obtained from children when appropriate according to age and cognitive capacity - Exclusion Criteria: Emergency surgery ASA physical status III or higher Significant neurological disorders or developmental delay Severe cognitive impairment preventing appropriate assessment Epilepsy or disorders associated with increased sensitivity to auditory stimulation Moderate to severe hearing impairment or active ear disease Chronic use of opioids, sedatives, or psychoactive medications Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction Refusal of participation by the parent, legal guardian, or patient \-
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