Music and Symptom Relief in Radiotherapy Patient

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Music Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06993441
• Lead Sponsor: Ege University

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of music therapy administered during radiotherapy sessions on pain, stress, and anxiety levels in cancer patients. The intervention involves playing Musicure, a therapeutic music track, for 30 minutes via speakers during radiotherapy. The study includes two groups: an intervention group receiving music therapy and a control group receiving standard care without music.

Participants' pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while anxiety and stress levels were measured using the Face Anxıety Subscale ( FAS).

A total of 120 adult cancer patients undergoing outpatient radiotherapy at Tınaztepe Unıversty were included. The study was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Öğr. Üyesi \[Duygu AKBAŞ UYSAL (Principal Investigator) and co-researchers Prof.Dr Fsun ŞENUZUN AYKAR, Prof.Dr Zümra ARICAK ALICIKUŞ The research complies with ethical standards and has received approval from \[insert name of ethics committee\].

This study investigates a low-cost, non-pharmacological intervention that has the potential to improve symptom management and quality of life in cancer patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-04
• Study Completion: 2025-01-30
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-20
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Volunteer to participate in the study,
• 18 years of age and older,
• No hearing problems,
• No communication and speech problems

Exclusion Criteria

• Those diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological diseases,

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Level	Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.	Changes in pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session. The VAS score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
anxiety level	Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.	Changes in anxiety levels were assessed using the Facial Anxiety Scale (FAS), a visual scale ranging from 0 (no anxiety) to 5 (severe anxiety), immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tinazetepe Bayrakli Hospital; 🇹🇷 Izmir, İ̇zmi̇r, Turkey