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Research on the Effect of Noise Cancelling Headphones in Reducing Postoperative Pain

Research on the Effect of Noise Cancelling Headphones in Reducing Postoperative Pain During Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery :a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06918470
Enrollment
300
Registered
2025-04-09
Start date
2025-02-12
Completion date
2026-12-12
Last updated
2025-04-09

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Conditions

Noise Cancelling Headphones, Postoperative Pain

Brief summary

this randomized controlled trial selects patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy under general anesthesia. By using noise reduction earphones during surgery, the patient's postoperative pain score and demand for opioids are observed, providing a basis and reference for the efficacy and safety of noise reduction earphones in gynecological endoscopic surgery.

Detailed description

Every year, 200 million surgical procedures are performed worldwide, and 40-65% of patients experience moderate to severe pain after surgery Failure to provide sufficient postoperative analgesia increases the risk of surgical complications and affects patients' early activity and recovery . Opioids are still the main method of treatment, and their side effects include urinary retention, itching, nausea, vomiting, postoperative intestinal obstruction, dizziness and cognitive impairment . Researchers pay more and more attention to non pharmacology and non-invasive analgesia methods, including music therapy, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion and watching educational videos . Due to the introduction of various surgical tools, the noise pollution in the operating room has gradually intensified, affecting surgical patients and medical staff. Previous studies have shown that general anesthesia does not hinder the brain's processing ability for sound and language; The patient's auditory cortex remains active , and even in anesthesia induced coma, the patient can still maintain the ability to understand auditory information. Other recent studies have found that intraoperative exposure to positive auditory stimuli, including music, treatment suggestions and white noise, can reduce postoperative pain, environmental protection, and acupuncture and moxibustion can also have a similar positive impact . Therefore, this randomized controlled trial selects patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy under general anesthesia. By using noise reduction earphones during surgery, the patient's postoperative pain score and demand for opioids are observed, providing a basis and reference for the efficacy and safety of noise reduction earphones in gynecological endoscopic surgery.

Interventions

OTHERStandard monitoring techniques

(3)atients were given the same anesthesia regimen. Standard monitoring techniques include electrocardiogram, pulse oximeter, heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, continuous monitoring of bispecific index of electroencephalography, and the use of remifentanil (0.3 mg/kg) Rapid sequence induction was performed using sufentanil (0.3 μ g/kg), propofol (2.5mg/kg), and rocuronium bromide (0.6 mg/kg). Anesthesia was maintained using remifentanil (0.1-0.2 μ g/0kg/min), inhaled sevoflurane (1%), and intravenous propofol (1-4 mg/kg/h) to maintain BIS 40-60, with heart rate and blood pressure within 20% of baseline values.

The treatment group started wearing noise cancelling headphones until the end of the surgery in the general anesthesia induction group to isolate intraoperative environmental noise,patients were given the same anesthesia regimen. Standard monitoring techniques include electrocardiogram, pulse oximeter, heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, continuous monitoring of bispecific index of electroencephalography, and the use of remifentanil (0.3 mg/kg) Rapid sequence induction was performed using sufentanil (0.3 μ g/kg), propofol (2.5mg/kg), and rocuronium bromide (0.6 mg/kg). Anesthesia was maintained using remifentanil (0.1-0.2 μ g/0kg/min), inhaled sevoflurane (1%), and intravenous propofol (1-4 mg/kg/h) to maintain BIS 40-60, with heart rate and blood pressure within 20% of baseline values.

Sponsors

Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

ASA grade I or II, aged 18-55 years , female were selected for gynecological laparoscopy under elective general anesthesia. -

Exclusion criteria

History of serious illness requiring further care in the intensive care unit after surgery; Abnormal hearing; Postoperative mechanical ventilation or continued anesthesia or sedation is required; Preoperative chronic pain or long-term use of painkillers; other factors that hinder patients from cooperating with the research plan \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pain scores6, 12, and 24 hours postoperativelythe patient's resting and exercise induced pain scores,by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) It typically involves a 10-centimeter horizontal or vertical line, with endpoints labeled no pain (0) and worst pain imaginable (10).
maximum pain scoresat 0-6 hours, 6-12 hours, and 12-24 hours postoperatively.maximum pain scores at 0-6 hours, 6-12 hours, and 12-24 hours postoperatively.by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) It typically involves a 10-centimeter horizontal or vertical line, with endpoints labeled no pain (0) and worst pain imaginable (10).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
maximum resting pain scorewithin 24 hours postoperativelyby the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) It typically involves a 10-centimeter horizontal or vertical line, with endpoints labeled no pain (0) and worst pain imaginable (10).
total opioid consumptionwithin 24 hours postoperatively
the number of PCIA pump buttonswithin 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactNa Li, MD
lina@hbfy.com+862763490107

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026