Ney music may soothe Moms-to-Be during fetal tests
NCT ID NCT07452861
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether listening to ney music (a traditional wind instrument) during a routine non-stress test (NST) can lower anxiety in pregnant women. 126 women at 32 weeks or more were randomly assigned to hear music or receive standard care. Researchers measured anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and fetal heart patterns before and after the test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ney music
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help pregnant women feel calmer during routine fetal monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The effect on fetal health is uncertain.
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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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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion criteria were: * age ≥18 years, * gestational age ≥32 weeks, * singleton pregnancy, * absence of known fetal cardiovascular anomalies, * no visual or hearing impairments, * having eaten at least two hours before the NST, * bladder emptied prior to the procedure, * voluntary participation. Exclusion criteria included: * pre-existing maternal medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, obesity), * multiple pregnancy, * smoking, * known fetal abnormalities or fetal distress, * inherited anemia or sexually transmitted infections.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KTO Karatay University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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