An interventional study of Music intervention in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, sponsored by TC Erciyes University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-18.
Sponsored by TC Erciyes University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic
Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is a frequently employed methodology in the diagnosis and monitoring of neuromuscular disorders. It encompasses two principal components: nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG). While NST is conducted with the application of electrical stimulation, which may result in mild discomfort, needle EMG is employed for the examination of muscle electrical activity. It is acknowledged that the procedure may cause discomfort, anxiety and fear in patients, which may have an adverse effect on the test results. A variety of methods have been proposed to mitigate discomfort, including oral ibuprofen, cognitive therapy, and topical agents. Music therapy has demonstrated efficacy in alleviating anxiety and pain during numerous medical procedures; however, its impact on pain and anxiety during needle EMG remains unexplored. This study aims to examine the influence of music therapy on pain and anxiety in individuals undergoing needle EMG. To this end, the effects of needle EMG and music therapy on pain and anxiety will be contrasted in two distinct groups.
The objective of this study was to include 58 patients who had been referred to the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Electroneurophysiology Unit with a prediagnosis of lumbosacral radiculopathy. Following the provision of written informed consent, patients who have agreed to participate in the study will be included. Following the assessment of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the demographic data of the eligible patients (gender, age, weight, height, body mass index, marital status, occupation, education level) will be recorded on the patient evaluation form.
A comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into the patients' backgrounds, including their medication history, surgical history, preexisting medical conditions, and habits such as smoking and alcohol consumption. Subsequently, the patients will be randomly assigned to either the music treatment group or the control group. In the music group, patients will be provided with the option of listening to a range of relaxing instrumental music, including classical, original, Spanish, jazz, and mystical genres, throughout the EMG procedure. In the control group, no additional procedures will be conducted beyond the routine. To ensure consistency and accuracy, all patients will undergo the same set of measurements before and after the procedure, including the duration of the test, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and pulse per minute.
The patient's perception of pain during the procedure will be evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HAD) questionnaires will be completed to assess anxiety levels. Additionally, the level of satisfaction with the procedure, the willingness to undergo the procedure again in the future, the degree of anxiety experienced during the procedure, and the perceived difficulty of the procedure by the physician performing it will be evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) with a range of 0 to 10 points.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Music therapy will not be given during needle EMG
This group will receive music therapy during needle EMG.
Other: Music intervention
This group will receive music therapy while performing Needle EMG
Visual analogue scale (VAS)
The patient's perception of pain during the procedure will be assessed with the visual analogue scale (VAS) The degree of satisfaction of the patients with the procedure, their willingness to repeat the procedure in the future, the degree of anxiety during the procedure, and the perceived degree of difficulty in the procedure by the physician performing the procedure will be evaluated with VAS between 0 and 10 points.
Time frame: degree of pain during needle EMG, degree of satisfaction with the procedure during needle emg, Whether they are willing to repeat the procedure in the future after needle EMG, anxiety about the procedure: before, during and immediately after procedure
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Time frame: before and immediately after procedure
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: before and immediately after procedure
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Time frame: before and immediately after procedure
Systolic-Diastolic Blood pressure
Time frame: before, during and immediately after procedure
Pulse rate
Time frame: before, during and immediately after procedure
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