Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effect of Music on Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatments.

University of Southampton1 site in 1 country42 target enrollmentFebruary 2013

ConditionsAnxiety

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Anxiety
Sponsor: University of Southampton
Enrollment: 42
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Anxiety level
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2013

End Date

January 2014

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Southampton

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•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.

Exclusion Criteria

•Women unable to consent or with hearing impairment were excluded.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Anxiety level

Time Frame: 20 minutes

Participants completed the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to, and immediately following a post-treatment observation period. Total scores were compared.