Plain-English translation of NCT06600919 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research is testing whether passive music therapy—listening to calming music through headphones for 20 minutes before surgery—can help reduce anxiety and pain in people undergoing ear, nose, and throat surgery. Some smaller studies have suggested this treatment might work, but researchers want to test it with a larger group of 500 patients to be more certain about its benefits.
While earlier research hints that listening to calming music before surgery may reduce both anxiety and post-operative pain, those studies were small and didn't provide conclusive proof. This trial aims to answer the question more definitively by including many more patients than previous research.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either listen to 20 minutes of calming music through headphones before your surgery, or to receive standard pre-surgery care without music. Your involvement lasts only 2 days—mainly around the time of your surgery—and you'll be asked about your anxiety levels and any pain you experience afterward. Researchers will compare how the two groups feel to see if the music made a difference.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
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