Pre-operative Stress Reduction With Music

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Conditions studied: Pediatric Pre-operative Stress

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of music, played prior to a surgical procedure, on stress levels during induction of anesthesia. Hypothesis: playing "calming" music, pre-selected by the investigator and the patient, beginning just prior to induction and terminating after induction will positively reduce the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate during this period. For this study, noise-cancelling headphones with the ability to play music via an iPod will be utilized.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02870517

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

212

Starts

2017-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-22

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 10 - 16 years
• Present to the OR for correction of an orthopedic complaint not involving the head or neck
• Consent to participate in the study obtained from both the guardian and child
• Patients and guardians are English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Hearing impairments or ear abnormalities
• Pre-existing issues with substance abuse, anxiety, or depression
• Pre-existing psychiatric disorders

Where it is running

• Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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