Intravitreal Injections, Patient Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Brief summary
Multiple studies in various specialties, including ophthalmology, are reported in the literature that show that playing music during a procedure (dubbed music therapy) increases patient satisfaction and may reduce patient anxiety and stress levels. There is no study in the literature that assesses the effects of listening to music in patients undergoing intravitreal injections. This study aims to assess whether listening to music improves patient satisfaction or reduces their anxiety levels in subjects undergoing intravitreal injections.
Interventions
OTHERNo Music
No music will be played in patients in arm 2 of the study.
OTHERMusic Therapy
Classical music being played during intravitreal injection.
Sponsors
Yale University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Those patients at least 18 years old already scheduled for intravitreal injections.
Exclusion criteria
* Those patients not interested in participating in the study or not capable of filling out the questionnaire secondary to limited mental capability. * Non- English speaking subjects will be excluded from the study. * Those patients that participated in the study will not be allowed to participate a second time.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study aims to assess what affects music therapy has on patients receiving intravitreal injections. The subject will take a Satisfaction Survey after the procedure and an Anxiety Survey before and after the injection. | Before and after the subject's intravitreal injection. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed