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Studying the effects of pink and white noise on anxiety and stress

Comparison of Pink Noise and White Noise Effects on Anxiety and Stress in Post-Open-Heart Surgery Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251006067523N1
Enrollment
99
Registered
2026-05-03
Start date
2026-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Stress. Anxiety disorder, unspecified Acute stress reaction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group? In this group, no sound will be played for the patients. Intervention 2: First Intervention group: White Noise? In this study, the sound of calm ocean waves washing onto

Sponsors

Shahid Rajaee Cardiovascular Educational, Research and Treatment Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients should be hospitalized in the adult cardiac surgery ward (both male and female) Patients should have undergone cardiac surgery Patients should be awake, conscious, and oriented to time and place Patients should be able to communicate verbally Patients should not have any hearing impairments Patients should not be taking anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications Patients should be between 20 and 70 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has moderate or severe pain at the time of inclusion The patient is unwilling to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score in the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the second day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, 21-question version.;Stress score in the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the second day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, 21-question version.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegar Moeini

Shahid Rajaee Cardiovascular Educational, Research and Treatment Institute

Cardionursing@rhc.ac.ir+98 21 23921

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026