NCT07370857

The Effect of Music Medicine on Anxiety and Pain Levels in Women Undergoing Embryo Transfer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was designed to investigate the effects of music medicine on anxiety, pain, and vital signs in women undergoing embryo transfer. The study followed a randomized controlled design and was conducted at the IVF unit of a university hospital. The sample consisted of women who met the specified inclusion criteria, and participants were assigned to the intervention and control groups using randomization. Data collection tools included a socio-demographic characteristics form, a vital signs recording form (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I and II), and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The intervention group listened to patient-selected music during the embryo transfer process, while the control group received standard care. Measurements were taken before, during, and after the embryo transfer. The obtained data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to evaluate the effects of music on anxiety, pain levels, and vital signs. This study aims to improve women's embryo transfer experiences by contributing to nursing care and reproductive health practices.

Detailed description

The study evaluates the effect of music medicine on anxiety and pain levels during embryo transfer. Participants in the intervention group listen to patient-selected music via noise-canceling headphones. The process includes baseline assessments of vital signs and anxiety, followed by post-intervention measurements 15 minutes after the procedure.

Conditions

• Pain Management
• Infertility (IVF Patients)
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	"Patient-Selected Music Medicine	Participants in the intervention group listen to their pre-selected music through high-quality, over-ear active noise-canceling headphones to ensure acoustic isolation. The music intervention begins immediately before the embryo transfer, continues throughout the procedure, and extends for 15 minutes in the recovery room. The volume is adjusted by the patient to a comfortable level, and disposable covers are used on the headphones for hygiene.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-12-17
• First posted: 2026-01-27
• Last updated: 2026-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)