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Urodynamics and Music

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Incontinence, Urinary
Interventions
Other: Music Therapy
Registration Number
NCT03791177
Lead Sponsor
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

Today music acts as an analgesic and anxiolytic in a safe, cheap and simple way. Several trials have confirmed its potential administration and benefits in urology practice. We aimed to assess the influence of music therapy on perceived anxiety and pain during outpatient urodynamic study (UDS) using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in a prospective, randomized fashion

Detailed Description

Urodynamic study (UDS) is often used to help urologists to evaluate the functions of bladder and urethra in outpatient clinic.1 Although a UDS is a reliable tool for accurate diagnosis, the process itself can be accompanied by discomfort and pain as it includes the positioning the catheters urethral and rectally, and the bladder filling. Reports of having such invasive outpatient process whilst awake may demonstrate pain and disquiet that result in incomplete examinations and patient noncompliance2,3.

Various pharmacologic options including lidocaine gel and catheter tip lubrication for urethral catheterization were used to relieve pain and anxiety during UDS. Besides, there are some non-pharmalogical methods such as patient education, heating pad, music, distraction and relaxation4-6.

Music has been considered complementary treatment modality as cheap, safe and effective. In various urological procedures including cystoscopy, transrectal prostate biopsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) music has been proven helpful on pain and anxiety levels 7-10. However, current literature presents limited and controversial data evaluating the influence of music on pain and anxiety perspective of the patient during UDS. We, therefore, aimed to assess the effect of music on patient satisfaction in a analgesic and anxiolytic way during UDS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included paraplegia, hearing impairment, taking any analgesic or anxiolytic drug to suppress the symptoms of anxiety until 24 hours prior to UDS, inability to understand or fulfill commands during UDS.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study GroupMusic TherapyA total of 70 patients were included in the study. Using simple randomization method, the patients were acknowledged about the aim of the study and the cards with letters C (control) and S (study) were placed in closed envelopes and the patients were asked to draw a random envelope. After the draw, two groups were formed according to the letter as group I consisted of patients with C letter and group II consisted of patients with S letter.
Control GroupMusic TherapyA total of 70 patients were included in the study. Using simple randomization method, the patients were acknowledged about the aim of the study and the cards with letters C (control) and S (study) were placed in closed envelopes and the patients were asked to draw a random envelope. After the draw, two groups were formed according to the letter as group I consisted of patients with C letter and group II consisted of patients with S letter.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain Scale: VAS10 minutes after UDS
Anxiety Scale: STAI10 minutes after UDS
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

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Aksaray, Turkey

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