Investigation of the Effect of Using Foam Earplugs on the Anxiety of Spinal Patients

Investigating the effect of using sponge earplugs on the level of anxiety caused by operating room noise in patients who are candidates for surgery with spinal anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250302064909N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-18

Start date

2025-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Anxiety. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Before the surgery begins, the researcher will use Howard Leight Bilsom 303L foam earplugs for the samples in the experimental group. These earplugs are moldable an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? The patient should have no history of surgery. ? The patient should not have any hearing problems. ? The patient should not be addicted to drugs. ? The patient should not have mental disorders such as depression or anxiety disorders. ? The patient should be between 18 and 75 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The level of anxiety caused by the noise in the operating room in spinal patients. Timepoint: Before surgery and after surgery. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyd Hessam Oldin Hoseyni

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

h_hessam78@yahoo.com+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

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