The influence of music choice on pain tolerance in the context of social background in healthy volunteers.

The influence of music choice on pain tolerance in the context of social background in healthy volunteers. - MOSART

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON56178

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-31

Start date

2023-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-10

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Conditions

acute pijn (electric) pain stimulus acute pain reaction

Interventions

Subjects will receive two music interventions (self-chosen and researcher-chosen music) and control (podcast) for 20 minutes each. Music will be given by headphones. Each participant will receive ev

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Between 18 and 60 years of age Female Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand the study documents Provision of written informed consent by subject

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Significant hearing impairment Current complaints of tinnitus Current use of analgesic medication Presence of acute or chronic pain Current treatment by a medical specialist or general practitioner History of cardiac disease of arrhythmias (Suspected) pregnancy Diagnosed psychiatric or neurological impairments Electric implants (e.g. pacemakers)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain endurance expressed in amperage.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart Rate Variability Anxiety (Stait-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory-6) Emotions (Self-assessment manikin) Pain intensity (11-likert numeric rating scale) Music listening questionnaire Music genres and characteristics	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026