Wound SurgicalNCT07459855
This is a Study to Find Out Whether Music Therapy Can Reduce Stress During Wound Care
A study testing music in people with Wound Surgical, run by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
This study involves hospitalized patients who need wound dressing procedures. Patients will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will listen to music of their choice during wound care, while the other group will receive standard wound care without music. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Wound Surgical
- What is being tested?
- music
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 2 Apr 2026to 31 Dec 2026
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Hospitalized patients undergoing wound dressing procedures
- Age ≥ 18 years
Who cannot join
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Cognitive impairment or language barriers
- Severe hearing impairment
- Clinical instability requiring urgent medical intervention at the time of wound dressing
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Switzerland1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
Bellinzona
Davide La Regina, MD
About this study
Official title: Music Therapy to Reduce Stress and Increase Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Surgical Wound Dressings in the In-hospital Setting: a Randomized Study
This study involves hospitalized patients who need wound dressing procedures. Patients will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will listen to music of their choice during wound care, while the other group will receive standard wound care without music. The investigators will then compare the two groups to see whether listening to music helps reduce stress and improve the experience during the procedure.
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical
- Being tested
- music
- Medical subject headings
- Surgical Wound
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
musicOther
patient-selected music
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| music listening | Experimental | patient-selected music during wound dressing Receives: Other: music |
| no music listened | No intervention | standard care without music |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in heart rate
Measured: periprocedural
Secondary outcomes (5)
change in blood pressure
Measured: periprocedural
change in respiratory rate
Measured: periprocedural
change in oxygen saturation
Measured: periprocedural
pain intensity
Patient-reported outcomes. Patient-reported pain intensity is assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; range 0-10). The Numerical Rating Scale is a scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity and therefore represent a worse outcome.
Measured: periprocedural
perceived anxiety
Patient-reported outcomes, assessed using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS, 0-10). The Numerical Rating Scale is a scale ranging from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (worst imaginable anxiety). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety and therefore represent a worse outcome.
Measured: periprocedural
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Mar 2026
- Study start2 Apr 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Wound SurgicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Davide La Regina, MD, Principal investigator, EOC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07459855
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ORBV-CHIR-009
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Music Therapy to Reduce Stress and Increase Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Surgical Wound Dressings in the In-hospital Setting: a Randomized Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07459855
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ORBV-CHIR-009
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, BellinzonaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study involves hospitalized patients who need wound dressing procedures. Patients will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will listen to music of their choice during wound care, while the other group will receive standard wound care without music. The investigators will then compare the two groups to see whether listening to music helps reduce stress and improve the experience during the procedure.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| music listening | Experimental | Other: musicpatient-selected music during wound dressing |
| no music listened | No intervention | –standard care without music |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Hospitalized patients undergoing wound dressing procedures
- Age ≥ 18 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Cognitive impairment or language barriers
- Severe hearing impairment
- Clinical instability requiring urgent medical intervention at the time of wound dressing
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| musicpatient-selected music | Other | music listening |
Primary outcome
change in heart rate
Time frame: periprocedural
5 secondary outcomes
change in blood pressure
Time frame: periprocedural
change in respiratory rate
Time frame: periprocedural
change in oxygen saturation
Time frame: periprocedural
pain intensity
Time frame: periprocedural
perceived anxiety
Time frame: periprocedural
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Sep 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Davide La Regina, MD principal investigator
EOC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing music in people with Wound Surgical, run by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona at 1 site in Switzerland.
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 4 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 9 Sep 2026. 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 Switzerland. 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 Davide La Regina, MD (0041918119106, ricerca.chirurgiaorl@eoc.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change in heart rate (time frame: periprocedural). 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 9 Sep 2026.