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Perioperative music therapy and aromatherapy alleviate anxiety and fear in patients undergoing cataract surgery

Perioperative music therapy and aromatherapy alleviate anxiety and fear in patients undergoing cataract surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119906
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-05
Start date
2021-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

cataract

Interventions

Group A (Control):Placebo auditory stimulation (white noise) + Placebo olfactory stimulation (flavorless base oil)
Group B (Music Therapy):Active music + Placebo olfactory stimulation
Group C (Aromatherapy):Placebo auditory stimulation + Active essential oil (lavender, bergamot or geranium)
Group D (Combined):Active music + Active essential oil

Sponsors

Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years old; 2. Diagnosed with age-related cataract (LOCS II grade II-IV); 3. Scheduled for elective cataract surgery; 4. Conscious, able to communicate and complete the questionnaire; 5. Voluntarily signed the informed consent form; 6. (For the second eye surgery) The first eye surgery was not included in this study and there was an interval of >= 1 month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a history of mental illness or have recently used psychotropic drugs; 2. Have concurrent severe ocular or systemic diseases; 3. Have impaired sense of smell or hearing; 4. Are known to be allergic to the essential oils or base oils used; 5. The researcher deems that they cannot cooperate with the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State (STAI-S);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Saliva Cortisol Concentration;Heart Rate Variability Parameters;10-cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Surgical Cooperation Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Mengmeng

Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

850865988@qq.com+86 187 8825 2551

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026