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Trial on the Effect of Indian Classical music on Head and Neck Cancer patients.

A Randomized Controlled Trial On The Effect of Indian Classical Music For Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Induced Anxiety, Pain and Mood Disturbance in Head and Neck Cancer - A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/09/015801
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C109- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Indian classical music therapy: Cases will listen to Indian classical music using earphones for about half an hour for 5 days a week. Selection of specific â??ragaâ?? would be according

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education internal funding for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients who are diagnosed with Head and neck cancer - squamous cell carcinoma who are treated with chemotherapy an radiotherapy at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: This study excludes patients who are less than 18 years of age, having a hearing deficit, not suitable for chemotherapy and radiotherapy and not willing to give consent.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of anxiety, pain and mood disturbanceTimepoint: 0th,3rd and 5th week.—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of the chemotherapy- radiotherapy induced anxiety, pain and mood disturbance after listening to the Indian classical music.Timepoint: 0th 3rd and 5th week of study.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactP U Prakash Saxena

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

pu.saxena@manipal.edu9008761002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026