Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effect of Music on Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatments.
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Interventions
- Other: Music
- Registration Number
- NCT02223845
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Southampton
- Brief Summary
To investigate whether listening to music at the time of embryo transfer reduces anxiety levels in women undergoing assisted conception treatment.
- Detailed Description
An assessor-blinded randomized case control study in an IVF center, England UK will randomise women into 'music' (listened to self-selected music during embryo transfer) or 'control' (no music) groups. Participants will complete the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to, and immediately following a post-treatment observation period. Total scores will be compared.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Eligible participants were women aged between 25-40 years, undergoing IVF or ICSI with fresh or frozen embryos to completion from February 2013 to December 2013.
Women unable to consent or with hearing impairment were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Music Music Played music during embryo transfer
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anxiety level 20 minutes Participants completed the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to, and immediately following a post-treatment observation period. Total scores were compared.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ongoing pregnancy rate At 2 weeks and 6 weeks after ET Ongoing pregnancy rate as measured by BHG and ultrasound
Quality of life scores 20 minutes prior to ET Quality of life scores as measured by a specific fertility questionnaire
Background anxiety 20 minutes prior to ET Background anxiety is the state anxiety of the women
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Complete Fertility
🇬🇧Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom