Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Music Prehabilitation on Preoperative Anxiety Before Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Erasmus Medical Center

Conditions:

Cancer of Colon

Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this multicenter randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effect of music prehabilitation on preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective oncological colorectal resection....

Detailed Description

Perioperative music interventions have been proven to have a positive effect on surgical patients regarding postoperative pain, anxiety and stress. Preoperative anxiety is a predictor for postoperativ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged ≥ 16 years
  • Patients undergoing elective oncological colorectal surgery at participating center
  • Minimal hospital stay of 2 days postoperatively.
  • Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
  • Communicable and able to assess the questionnaires
  • Patients who have access to personal music playing device and headphones/earphones. - Written informed consent acquired from the patient

Exclusion

  • Patients with severe hearing impairment (defined as no or barely verbal communication possible).
  • Patients with an expected stay of less than two nights in the hospital
  • Patients who are professional musicians.
  • Active music players or singers who may play or sing every week
  • Patients who actively listen to music with a duration of \> 30 minutes daily. Active listening is defined as music listening with headphones/earphones, while this is not combined with any other activity (e.g. exercising, working, driving or religious activities).
  • Patients who have a preoperative waiting period of less than five days.
  • Participation in another study that may possibly intervene with the outcome measures. (e.g. use of psychiatric medication during inclusion or prehabilitation interventions or similar procedures according to the judgement of the research team)
  • Assessment of primary outcome is not possible.
  • Patients with mental disorders influencing their ability to adhere to the study protocol and/or assess the questionnaires.
  • Inability or unwillingness to receive the music intervention.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 12 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

116 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05982184

Start Date

October 3 2023

End Date

December 12 2025

Last Update

January 6 2026

Active Locations (5)

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Amphia Ziekenhuis

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

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Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis

Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands, 3318 AT

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Franciscus Gasthuis

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3045 PM

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Maasstad Ziekenhuis

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3079 DZ