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Pain modulation by auditive unconcious suggestion modulates treatment expectations

Pain modulation by auditive unconcious suggestion modulates treatment expectations - PAUSE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036529
Enrollment
172
Registered
2025-04-28
Start date
2025-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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

Conditions

post surgical pain

Interventions

Group 1: intraoperative audio intervention via headphones under anaesthesia during surgery Group 2: intraoperative headphone application under anaesthesia during surgery

Sponsors

UK Essen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Open abdominal surgery - Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with hearing impairment or intolerance to headphones - Diagnosis of dementia, cognitive impairment - Lack of consent - Insufficient knowledge of German - MG 30 (chronic pain), pre-existing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evidence of a difference in postoperative pain levels (NRS 0-10) within the first 24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Evidence of a difference in postoperative pain levels (NRS) within the first 2 / 48 hours after surgery between patients with and without intraoperative audio intervention - Demonstration of a difference in postoperative pain medication requirements (morphin equivalents) within the first 2 / 24 / 48 hours after surgery between patients with and without intraoperative audio intervention - Evaluation of patients' subjective treatment expectations. and Investigation of the influence of audio interventions on patient satisfaction (GEEE questionnaire) - Perioperative anaesthesiological regime, e.g. general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia (procedure) +/- analgosedation - Socio-demographic data, e.g. age, gender, educational level, social status, handedness - Psychological comorbidities: Depression, anxiety disorder (case history)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBeatrice Oehler

UK Essen

beatrice.oehler@uk-essen.de004920172382913

Outcome results

None listed

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