Music Therapy
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of music therapy administered during radiotherapy sessions on pain, stress, and anxiety levels in cancer patients. The intervention involves playing Musicure, a therapeutic music track, for 30 minutes via speakers during radiotherapy. The study includes two groups: an intervention group receiving music therapy and a control group receiving standard care without music. Participants' pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while anxiety and stress levels were measured using the Face Anxıety Subscale ( FAS). A total of 120 adult cancer patients undergoing outpatient radiotherapy at Tınaztepe Unıversty were included. The study was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Öğr. Üyesi \[Duygu AKBAŞ UYSAL (Principal Investigator) and co-researchers Prof.Dr Fsun ŞENUZUN AYKAR, Prof.Dr Zümra ARICAK ALICIKUŞ The research complies with ethical standards and has received approval from \[insert name of ethics committee\]. This study investigates a low-cost, non-pharmacological intervention that has the potential to improve symptom management and quality of life in cancer patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExperimantal group
Participants in the experimental group listened to MusICure music via speakers for 30 minutes during each radiotherapy session. The intervention was administered concurrently with radiotherapy and aimed to reduce anxiety and emotional distress.
BEHAVIORALcontrol group
No intervention
Sponsors
Ege University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteer to participate in the study, * 18 years of age and older, * No hearing problems, * No communication and speech problems
Exclusion criteria
* Those diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological diseases,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Level | Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1. | Changes in pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session. The VAS score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| anxiety level | Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1. | Changes in anxiety levels were assessed using the Facial Anxiety Scale (FAS), a visual scale ranging from 0 (no anxiety) to 5 (severe anxiety), immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed