Using music to reduce stress during botulinum toxin injections for spasticity

This trial is testing whether listening to personalized music through headphones during botulinum toxin injections can help reduce stress and anxiety. Botulinum toxin injections are a common but often painful treatment for spasticity (muscle stiffness) that develops after neurological injuries like stroke or spinal cord injury. The study will compare patients who listen to music of their choice during the procedure with those who receive the standard injection without music.

Many patients find botulinum toxin injections stressful and painful, and this anxiety can make the procedure harder to tolerate. Research suggests that music therapy can help manage pain and anxiety in many medical situations, so researchers want to see if this simple, low-cost approach could help patients feel calmer and more comfortable during these necessary injections.