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The Effect Of Binaural Music Therapy On Anxiety In Patients Undergoing Peripheral Nerve Blocks For Upper Limb Surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094160

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: S00-T88- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Interventions

Intervention1: BINAURAL MUSIC THERAPY: Patients will wear over-the-ear headphones and listen to music embedded with binaural beats in the alpha frequency range (8?14 Hz) for 10 minutes before, during,

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients 18- 65 years of age, undergoing peripheral nerve blocks for upper limb surgery, belonging to ASA physical status I and II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment and language difficulty Patient on anti psychotic medication Any problems with placement of headphones or hearing loss/auditory concern Patients not able to read/write English language.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effect of Binaural music therapy on anxiety in the patients undergoing peripheral nerve blocks for upper limb surgery, by using the VAS Anxiety score.Timepoint: 10 minutes before the peripheral nerve block procedure During the peripheral nerve block procedure 10 minutes after the peripheral nerve block procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To see the effect of Binaural music therapy on: 1.Anxiety in patients undergoing peripheral nerve blocks for upper limb surgery by using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale 2. Perioperative hemodynamics like Heart rate and Blood Pressure.Timepoint: 10 minutes before the peripheral nerve block procedure During the peripheral nerve block procedure 10 minutes after the peripheral nerve block procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sonali Banwait, MD

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital

sonalibanwait@yahoo.co.in9811783404

Outcome results

None listed

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