Music Therapy Pathway in Patients Undergoing Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (NCT04243967) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Music Therapy Pathway in Patients Undergoing Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Italy100 participantsStarted 2020-02-01
Plain-language summary
Music therapy is a non-invasive, safe, and inexpensive intervention that can be easily and successfully delivered. it has been shown that music therapy might reduce the postoperative pain in patients undergoing cesarean section and in those with cancer, showing a lower state of anxiety and greater pain reduction in participants who received music interventions.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of music and music therapy on anxiety and perception of pain in patients undergoing elective hysterectomy for benign disease.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years – 55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Adult women (45-55 years)
. Scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (+/- salpingectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy)
. Indication for surgery: presumed benign gynecologic disease
Exclusion criteria
. Any other associated non-gynecologic procedure to hysterectomy
. History of previous malignancy
. Individuals with hearing impairment (total or partial hearing difficulties)
. Patients with neuropathic pain/chronic pain needing regular anti-inflammatory drugs
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Anxiety
Timeframe: The same day of the surgery, before anesthesia
2
Anxiety
Timeframe: Within 24 hours after surgery
3
Anxiety
Timeframe: At 1-month follow-up clinical evaluation