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Pain, AcuteNCT06511843

Music for Pain in the Waiting Room

A study testing Pain Coping Information, Lyrical Music and Instrumental Music in people with Pain, Acute, run by Florida State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a single-site, three-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial (RCT). The clinical effects of two, 4-minute, audio-recorded, music interventions (one with lyrics and the other without) for orthopedic patients will be investigated relative to a 4-minute audio-recoding about pain psychoeducation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Acute
What is being tested?
Pain Coping Information, Lyrical Music and Instrumental Music
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
225 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 Jul 2024to 11 Sep 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18
  • Seeking treatment at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Center

Who cannot join

  • Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures.
  • Other unstable illness judged by research staff to interfere with study involvement.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)

    Tallahassee, Florida, 32308

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About this study

Official title: Examining Brief, Music Interventions for Acute Pain in the X-Ray Waiting Room

This is a single-site, three-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial (RCT). The clinical effects of two, 4-minute, audio-recorded, music interventions (one with lyrics and the other without) for orthopedic patients will be investigated relative to a 4-minute audio-recoding about pain psychoeducation.

Conditions
Pain, Acute
Being tested
Pain Coping Information, Lyrical Music, Instrumental Music
Medical subject headings
Acute Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pain Coping InformationBehavioural

    A 4-minute audio recording providing common pain coping techniques (e.g., ice, rest, medication, surgery).

  • Lyrical MusicBehavioural

    A 4-minute audio recording of Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" sung by Rufus Wainwright with choral accompaniment.

  • Instrumental MusicBehavioural

    A 4-minute audio recording of instrumental, theta wave music.

Study groups in NCT06511843
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pain Coping InformationActive comparatorA 4-minute audio recording about common pain coping techniques (e.g., ice, rest, medication, surgery).
Receives: Behavioral: Pain Coping Information
Lyrical musicExperimentalA 4-minute audio recording of Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" sung by Rufus Wainwright with choral accompaniment.
Receives: Behavioral: Lyrical Music
Instrumental MusicExperimentalA 4-minute audio recording of instrumental, theta wave music.
Receives: Behavioral: Instrumental Music

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale

    Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most unpleasant pain imaginable.

    Measured: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale

    Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most intense pain imaginable.

    Measured: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording

  2. Change in Anxiety Numeric Rating Scale

    Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no anxiety and 10 representing severe anxiety,

    Measured: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jul 2024
  2. Study start23 Jul 2024
  3. Primary completion11 Sep 2024
  4. Study completion11 Sep 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
225 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06511843
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00005296
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
16 Jul 2024
Last updated
21 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pain Coping Information, Lyrical Music and Instrumental Music in people with Pain, Acute, run by Florida State University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale (time frame: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Mar 2025.

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