Effects of music on pre- and intraoperative anxiety through assessment of pupil size and vital signs (blood pressure, respiratory and pulse rates) among cataract surgery patients in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu

This is a randomised Observational study, studying the Effects of music on pre- and intra-operative anxiety through assessment of pupil size and vital signs (Blood pressure, Respiratory and Pulse rates) among cataract surgery patients in UNTH-ENUGU, in which 98 patients underwent cataract surgery under regional anaesthesia - with and without music. Music was found to have an effect on pre-operative and intra-operative anxiety by positively affecting blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate and pupil diameter (P<0.001)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN99443336

Enrollment

140

Registered

2023-11-13

Start date

2020-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-28

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Conditions

Cataract Eye Diseases

Interventions

This is a randomized observational study of individuals aged 50 years old and above who are scheduled for and undergoing cataract surgery, with music and regional anesthesia, matched with individuals

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age equal to or greater than 50 years 2. Scheduled for cataract surgery UNTH Ituku Ozalla. 3. Surgery must be with peribulbar regional anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preadmission blood pressure greater than or equal to 150/100mmHg. Blood pressure will be taken with the patient lying down, sitting and standing to rule out a positional change in blood pressure. 2. Uncorrected hearing problems. Rinne’s and Weber’s tests will be done to ascertain this diagnosis 3. Patients with a history of epilepsy 4. Diagnosed with dry eyes 5. Known to have any disorder affecting the size of the pupil such as trauma, Horner’s syndrome, etc. 6. Cataracts younger than 50 years old 7. Major ocular comorbidity 8. Surgery in the non-index eye

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety will be measured using the Hamilton State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire at baseline, immediately on arrival in the preoperative room and 5 minutes after the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of music on anxiety measured using an assessment of pupil diameter (with a better rule), blood pressure, pulse rate (with a digital sphygmomanometer) and respiratory rate (with a digital stopwatch) at baseline upon admission, immediately on entrance into the pre-operative room, 5 mins after the intervention with music or without music then immediately after the surgery in the intra-operative room.	—

Measure

Time frame

The effect of music on anxiety measured using an assessment of pupil diameter (with a better rule), blood pressure, pulse rate (with a digital sphygmomanometer) and respiratory rate (with a digital stopwatch) at baseline upon admission, immediately on entrance into the pre-operative room, 5 mins after the intervention with music or without music then immediately after the surgery in the intra-operative room.

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactChukwubuike;Obinna Ezepue;Anyatonwu

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unth.ophthalmology@gmail.com;obynoprincewill@yahoo.com+2347039810277;+2348065036471

Outcome results

None listed

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