An interventional study of Music intervention in Anxiety, Pain and Surgery, sponsored by Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-12.
Sponsored by Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing preoperative anxiety among elderly patients with femoral fractures. Preoperative anxiety is known to worsen physiological stability, increase pain perception, and negatively impact recovery, yet specific evidence on non-pharmacological interventions like music therapy in the orthogeriatric setting is lacking.
The study will enroll 154 adult patients admitted to the Orthogeriatrics Unit for elective femoral fracture surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a 20-minute session of music therapy or standard care. Anxiety will be measured using the APAIS scale, and pain will be assessed with the NRS scale, both before and after the intervention.
The trial is designed as a blinded, prospective RCT, with data collected and managed under current privacy regulations. By generating robust data on this low-cost, safe intervention, the study aims to improve preoperative management and patient outcomes in orthopedic surgical care.
Exclusion Criteria:
Other: Music intervention
patient enrolment, administration of the APAIS and NRS scales (T0), administration of the standard music therapy/assistance intervention (20 minutes duration), re-evaluation with re-administration of the APAIS and NRS scales (T1) and completion of the CRF. The administration will take place at the patient's bedside, respecting the privacy and confidentiality of the subjects involved, guaranteeing absolute tranquillity, also with the help of dividers to avoid distractions and interruptions.
Difference between the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) at T0 and T1
Difference in preoperative anxiety level after 20 minutes and baseline evaluated by APAIS scores between T0 and T1. The APAIS consists of six questions, with each question rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=not at all, 5=extremely), and has a minimum score of 6 and a maximum score of 30. Higher APAIS scores indicate a worse outcome with higher levels of anxiety and a greater desire for information.
Time frame: Baseline and 20 minutes after baseline
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Plan to share: Undecided
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