The Use of Music in Reducing Pain During Outpatient Hysteroscopy
- Conditions
- Hysteroscopy
- Interventions
- Other: Music
- Registration Number
- NCT04232930
- Lead Sponsor
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the value of music in outpatient hysteroscopy on patients' level of pain and satisfaction. This may have a role in our daily practice in providing a better patient care in outpatient hysteroscopy.
- Detailed Description
Outpatient hysteroscopy is nowadays a commonly used procedure in Gynaecology in order to evaluate the uterine cavity and to diagnose different intrauterine diseases. It is a safe, convenient and cost-effective procedure in aiding the management of abnormal uterine bleeding. However, outpatient hysteroscopy can be associated with significant pain which would have impact on the woman's satisfaction and pain is one of the most common reasons for failure of the procedure.
Listening to music could be an easy and non-invasive way to reduce pain. A meta-analysis conducted on the effects of music on pain revealed that music interventions had statistically significant effects in decreasing pain on 0-10 pain scales. Researches on this topic in gynaecological office procedures, however, showed variation in the results. Some showed no positive effect of music on patient's level of pain, anxiety or satisfaction of patient or doctor for office hysteroscopy and colposcopy. On the other hand, some studies showed a positive effect of the use of music with a reduction of pain and anxiety during office hysteroscopy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 107
- indication for hysteroscopy (abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal findings on ultrasound, and infertility)
- signed informed consent
- ability to read Chinese or English.
- hearing impairment
- known anatomical abnormalities which would make performing the procedure more difficult
- use of premedication for cervical ripening
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Music group Music In the music group, music that chosen by the participant will be played through a speaker by the nursing staff during outpatient hysteroscopy. Music will be played through a speaker instead of headphone in order to maintain a good communication and interaction between the participant and the doctor.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intensity of pain Actual pain experienced during hysteroscopy Pain measured using visual analog scale (VAS) on a 0-10 scale, with 0 indicating "no pain" and 10 indicating "worst pain possible".
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diastolic blood pressure Diastolic blood pressure during hysteroscopy Diastolic blood pressure
Heart rate Heart rate during hysteroscopy Heart rate
Systolic blood pressure Systolic blood pressure during hysteroscopy Systolic blood pressure
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
🇭🇰Hong Kong, HongKong, Hong Kong