Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Music on Pain and Anxiety in Palliative Cancer Patients
The Determination of the Effect of Music on Pain, Anxiety, and Vital Findings in Cancer Patients Treated in Palliative Care Centers : a Quasi-experimental Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Background: Cancer patients receiving palliative care often endure a variety of distressing symptoms, most notably pain and anxiety. Evidence suggests that music offers a symptom-alleviating effect for these patients and can also influence their physiological parameters. Aim: This investigation was structured as a quasi-experimental study utilizing a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. Its goal was to ascertain the influence of music on pain levels, anxiety states, and vital signs among cancer patients admitted to a palliative care facility. Methods: Data collection relied on the Patient Demographic Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and a Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form. The intervention group was exposed to relaxing instrumental Turkish music in the maqams of Hicaz and Buselik for a single 30-minute session using MP3 players and headphones, whereas the control group was instructed to observe 30 minutes of bed rest without any other activity. Measurements were taken at baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 30-minute intervention period between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM following the patient's morning analgesic dose.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Cancer Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Music Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Palliative Care | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Application | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Procedures for the Control Group | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Music Intervention Group
- description
- Before the single-session intervention, the researcher administered the Patient Description Form, STAI, and VAS, and recorded baseline vital signs (Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Body Temperature, SpO2). The intervention was scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. following the patient's morning analgesic dose. Participants rested comfortably for 30 minutes while listening to music using an MP3 player and headphones. Headphones were used to enhance focus and minimize external noise, with separate devices used for each patient to adhere to infection control standards. Immediately post-intervention (second follow-up), VAS, State Anxiety Inventory, and vital signs were re-measured and recorded.
- interventionNames
- Other: Music Application
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Control Group
- description
- Procedures for the Control Group
- interventionNames
- Other: Procedures for the Control Group
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with cancer * Receiving palliative care treatment at Yozgat City Hospital or Karaman Training and Research Hospital * Hospitalized in the palliative care center for at least 7 days * Aged 18 years or older * Able to speak and understand Turkish * Able to communicate verbally * Oriented to place and time * No psychiatric disease * No vision or hearing problems * Self-reported pain intensity of at least 3 on the Visual Analog Scale in the last 24 hours * Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Underwent major surgical intervention within the last month * Currently using another complementary and integrative treatment (e.g., aromatherapy, acupuncture) * Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion * Not open to communication * Died within seven days of hospital admission
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDde Witte M, Pinho ADS, Stams GJ, Moonen X, Bos AER, van Hooren S. Music therapy for stress reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychol Rev. 2022 Mar;16(1):134-159. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2020.1846580. Epub 2020 Nov 27. PMID 33176590