CompletedNot Applicable

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Classical Music on Perceived Waiting Time and Satisfaction in Emergency Department Patients

Switzerland97 participantsStarted 2025-04-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether classical music in the Emergency waiting room can diminish perception of waiting times. Patients and relatives, after arriving in the ER waiting room will either listen to live classical music, recorded classical music, or no music at all.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ER department patients waiting for medical assessment and their relatives * Age ≥ 18 years * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in situations of high severity and that pose an immediate significant threat to life or physiologic function.

What they're measuring

patient satisfaction

Timeframe: day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06973993

SponsorEnte Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-31

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