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Lumbar Disc HerniationNCT07171008

The Effect of Ney Music on Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Surgery

A study testing Ney music in people with Lumbar Disc Herniation and Surgery, run by Niran Çoban at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of ney music listening, a traditional Turkish wind instrument, on pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and vital signs in patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Surgery, Nurse's Role
What is being tested?
Ney music
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Apr 2025to 1 Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Having undergone lumbar disc surgery under general anesthesia
  • 18 years old and over,
  • At least 3 hours have passed from the analgesic administration,
  • Patients willing to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is applied,
  • Over 70 years old,
  • Using anxiolytic and sedative drugs,
  • Having a psychiatric illness,
  • Patients with communication barriers will not be included in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Niran Çoban

    Yalova, 77000

    Sena Battal, 05359769018, senabattal18@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Ney Music on Pain, Anxiety, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Surgery

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of ney music listening, a traditional Turkish wind instrument, on pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and vital signs in patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a 15-minute ney music session at three different time points: preoperative (on the day of surgery), postoperative 3rd hour, and postoperative day 1. The control group will receive standard postoperative nursing care without music intervention. Data will be collected at the same time points in both groups using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I), Richard-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire, and vital signs. The study seeks to evaluate the non-pharmacological benefits of therapeutic music in postoperative recovery.

Read the detailed description

Lumbar disc herniation is a common spinal disorder that often requires surgical intervention when conservative treatments fail. Although surgery can alleviate nerve compression and reduce pain, many patients continue to experience postoperative pain, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and altered physiological parameters, all of which negatively impact recovery. For this reason, complementary approaches such as therapeutic music have gained attention as supportive strategies in postoperative care.

This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effect of ney music listening, a traditional Turkish musical practice, on postoperative pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation) in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery. The ney, a reed flute used in classical Turkish music, has been associated with calming and meditative effects, potentially supporting recovery processes.

The intervention group will listen to recorded ney music for 15 minutes in a quiet and dimly lit environment via headphones. The music selection will consist of instrumental compositions in Rast and Nihavend maqams, known for their soothing and relaxing tonalities. Sessions will occur at three specific time points:

Preoperative (the evening before surgery)

Postoperative 3rd hour (after transfer to the clinic)

Postoperative Day 1 (before bedtime)

In each session, pain (measured with the Visual Analog Scale - VAS), anxiety (measured with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-I), sleep quality (Richard-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire), and vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, and SpO₂) will be assessed before and after music listening in the intervention group.

The control group will receive routine postoperative care without any music intervention. However, outcome measurements will be collected at the same intervals and using the same tools to enable comparison.

The study hypothesizes that listening to ney music may serve as an effective, non-pharmacological method to enhance postoperative comfort by reducing pain and anxiety, stabilizing physiological parameters, and improving sleep quality. The results are expected to contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting the integration of music therapy into clinical nursing practice, particularly in surgical settings.

Being tested
Ney music
Medical subject headings
Intervertebral Disc Displacement

What participants receive

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

  • Ney musicOther

    Ney music concert

Study groups in NCT07171008
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ney MusicExperimentalParticipants in this group will receive a 15-minute ney performance in addition to routine nursing care at specified times before and after lumbar disc surgery. The intervention will be carried out in three sessions: I. Session: On the day of surgery, before surgery II. Session: Within the first 3 hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic) Session III: Morning of the first day after surgery Before and after the application, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I), Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale, and vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation) will be measured. Ney pieces in the Rast and Nihavent modes will be used in the sessions.
Receives: Other: Ney music
Standard careNo interventionOnly standard nursing care will be provided to participants in this group. Parallel to the timing in the intervention group, VAS, STAI-I, Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale, and vital signs will be measured at three separate times (pre-surgery, first 3 hours post-surgery, and first day post-surgery), but no music will be played.

What is being measured

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

  1. The Effect of Ney Music on Pain

    Visual Analog Scale: The Visual Analog Scale is a commonly used unidimensional measure for assessing pain intensity. The VAS is a measurement tool ranging from 0 to 10 cm (0 to 100 mm) in length. Since the aim of the study is to determine the effect of the non-pharmacological method used on the current pain, the VAS will be used in the assessment of pain before and after application.

    Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery

    Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic)

    On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

  2. The Effect Ney Music on Anxiety

    State Anxiety Inventory: In our study, the State Anxiety Inventory will be used before and after the procedure to assess patients' anxiety levels in a specific situation. The State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I) is a tool that measures how an individual feels at a specific moment and in a specific situation, i.e., their anxiety level in that situation.Each subscale consists of 20 items, and the inventory consists of a total of 40 items. When calculating the State Anxiety Inventory, the scoring is reversed for items 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, and 20. The total score from both scales in the inventory ranges from 20 to 80. High scores on the scales indicate high anxiety, while low scores indicate low anxiety levels. Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery;Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic); On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

  3. The Effect Ney Music on Sleep

    Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale: Assesses the depth of nighttime sleep, the time it takes to fall asleep, the frequency of waking up, the time spent awake after waking up, the quality of sleep, and the noise level in the environment. Each item is rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 100 using the Visual Analog Scale technique. A score between "0-25" on the scale indicates very poor sleep, while a score between "76-100" indicates very good sleep. The total scale score is evaluated based on five items, excluding the 6th item, which assesses the noise level in the environment, with a total score of 22. As the scale score increases, patients' sleep quality also improves.

    It will be used to evaluate the effect of non-pharmacological interventions on patients' sleep levels after surgery.

    Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery

    Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic)

    On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

  4. The Effect Ney Music on blood pressure

    Patients' blood pressure, values will be recorded. The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on patients' blood pressure values will be evaluated.

    Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery

    Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic)

    On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

  5. The Effect Ney Music on pulse

    Patients' pulse , values will be recorded. The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on patients' pulse values will be evaluated.

    Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery

    Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic)

    On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

  6. The Effect Ney Music on oxygen saturation

    Patients' oxygen saturation , values will be recorded. The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on patients' oxygen saturation values will be evaluated.

    Measurements will be taken at the following intervals:

    On the day of surgery, before surgery

    Three hours after surgery (after transfer to the clinic)

    On the morning of the first day after surgery

    Measured: 6 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Sep 2025
  2. Study start1 Apr 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07171008
Sponsor's protocol ID
NS*
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
31 Jul 2025
Last updated
25 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Gezginci E, Iyigun E, Kibar Y, Bedir S. Three Distraction Methods for Pain Reduction During Cystoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects on Pain, Anxiety, and Satisfaction. J Endourol. 2018 Nov;32(11):1078-1084. doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0491.

    PubMed 30280915
  • Erdal, B., Kındap Tepe, Y., Öztürk, O. M., Çiğdem, B., Erol, T., Bulut, M. H., et al. (2022). Tarihi Türk müziği makamlarının fizyolojik ve psikolojik etkileri üzerine bir araştırma. Türk Dünyası Sosyal Bilimler Sempozyumu Tam Metin Kitabı. İzmir.

  • Doğan, H. D. (2022). Klasik Türk müziği makamları uygulanarak yapılan hemşirelik doktora tezlerinin değişkenler açısından sistematik incelenmesi. Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi, 12(3), 610-627.

  • Gezginci E, Iyigun E, Yalcin S, Bedir S, Ozgok IY. Comparison of Two Different Distraction Methods Affecting the Level of Pain and Anxiety during Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Manag Nurs. 2018 Jun;19(3):295-302. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2017.09.005. Epub 2017 Dec 14.

    PubMed 29248604
  • Hawker GA, Mian S, Kendzerska T, French M. Measures of adult pain: Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain), Numeric Rating Scale for Pain (NRS Pain), McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Chronic Pain Grade Scale (CPGS), Short Form-36 Bodily Pain Scale (SF-36 BPS), and Measure of Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain (ICOAP). Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011 Nov;63 Suppl 11:S240-52. doi: 10.1002/acr.20543. No abstract available.

    PubMed 22588748
  • Karaman, Ö. Z., Özer, N. (2015). Richard-Campbell Uyku Ölçeği geçerlik ve güvenilirlik çalışması. Türk Uyku Tıbbi Dergisi, 2, 29-32.

  • Leonard H. Live Music Therapy During Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Music Ther. 2019 Feb 16;56(1):61-89. doi: 10.1093/jmt/thy022.

    PubMed 30770536
  • Lin LW, Weng SC, Wu HS, Tsai LJ, Lin YL, Yeh SH. The Effects of White Noise on Agitated Behaviors, Mental Status, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults With Dementia. J Nurs Res. 2018 Feb;26(1):2-9. doi: 10.1097/JNR.0000000000000211.

    PubMed 29315202
  • Öner, N., Le Compte, A., Durumluk Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri El Kitabı, 2. Baskı, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınları, No:333,19.

  • Simcock XC, Yoon RS, Chalmers P, Geller JA, Kiernan HA, Macaulay W. Intraoperative music reduces perceived pain after total knee arthroplasty: a blinded, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Knee Surg. 2008 Oct;21(4):275-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1247831.

    PubMed 18979928

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ney music in people with Lumbar Disc Herniation and Surgery, run by Niran Çoban at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact NİRAN ÇOBAN (05301586912, nirancoban@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Effect of Ney Music on Pain (time frame: 6 month). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07171008, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 25 Nov 2025.

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