NCT07506954

Impact of Sound Shower Music Diffusion on Family Anxiety in Intensive Care Unit Waiting Room

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 224 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Hospitalization in intensive care is a source of intense stress for both patients and their family. Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) may affect both patients and their family. Outside the acute care in intensive care unit, non-drug therapies are gradually proving effective in reducing stress and pain. The investigators would like to know whether the beneficial effects of music therapy can be transferred to their intensive care patients. The aim of the project is to evaluate an innovative and personalized music diffusion system using a sound shower on the family anxiety in the intensive care waiting room. In this study, the investigators will compare the family anxiety in the intensive care waiting room, with or without music played through the sound shower.

Detailed description

When a family member or a relative visits a patient in the intensive care unit for the first time, the investigators may ask to participate in the MUSICALITY research protocol. After randomization, relative will be included in either the control group or the music intervention group. Just before the intervention (music therapy or not), the investigators will ask them to complete the questionnaire State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Y (STAI-Y, also called Spielberger questionnaire) and a numerical scale of experience. The relative will then wait in the waiting room with or without music during 20 to 30 minutes. At the end of the waiting period, the same questionnaire STAI-Y and the same numerical scale of experience will be completed again by the relative. For the music intervention group, the investigators will ask them also to complete a satisfaction questionnaire regarding their music listening experience. The relative will then be received by the medical and paramedical team in charge of the patient for health informations. A numerical scale of overall satisfaction will be completed by each group, at the end of the protocol intervention.

Conditions

• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Musical intervention (L-shaped musical sequence) broadcast by a sound shower lasting 20 to 30 minutes in waiting room.	Musical intervention (L-shaped musical sequence) broadcast by a sound shower lasting 20 to 30 minutes in waiting room.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2029-04-01
• Completion: 2029-04-01
• First posted: 2026-04-02
• Last updated: 2026-04-02

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: France