Evaluation of The Effect of Music Therapy on Fear of Needle Electromyography

NCT07026487 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HKara4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 58
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is a frequently employed methodology in the diagnosis and monitoring of neuromuscular disorders. It encompasses two principal components: nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG). While NST is conducted with the application of electrical stimulation, which may result in mild discomfort, needle EMG is employed for the examination of muscle electrical activity. It is acknowledged that the procedure may cause discomfort, anxiety and fear in patients, which may have an adverse effect on the test results. A variety of methods have been proposed to mitigate discomfort, including oral ibuprofen, cognitive therapy, and topical agents. Music therapy has demonstrated efficacy in alleviating anxiety and pain during numerous medical procedures; however, its impact on pain and anxiety during needle EMG remains unexplored. This study aims to examine the influence of music therapy on pain and anxiety in individuals undergoing needle EMG. To this end, the effects of needle EMG and music therapy on pain and anxiety will be contrasted in two distinct groups.

Conditions

Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Keywords

needle emg; music therapy; electromyography; fear of needle EMG

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Visual analogue scale (VAS)

  The patient's perception of pain during the procedure will be assessed with the visual analogue scale (VAS) The degree of satisfaction of the patients with the procedure, their willingness to repeat the procedure in the future, the degree of anxiety during the procedure, and the perceived degree of difficulty in the procedure by the physician performing the procedure will be evaluated with VAS between 0 and 10 points.

  degree of pain during needle EMG, degree of satisfaction with the procedure during needle emg, Whether they are willing to repeat the procedure in the future after needle EMG, anxiety about the procedure: before, during and immediately after procedure

• State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

  before and immediately after procedure

• Beck Anxiety Inventory

  before and immediately after procedure

• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

  before and immediately after procedure

• Systolic-Diastolic Blood pressure

  before, during and immediately after procedure

• Pulse rate

  before, during and immediately after procedure

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Music therapy will not be given during needle EMG

Music Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive music therapy during needle EMG.

Other: Music intervention

Interventions

Music intervention OTHER

This group will receive music therapy while performing Needle EMG

Music Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18-70 years referred to the Electroneuromyography Unit with a prediagnosis of lumbosacral radiculopathy
• Patients whose cognitive status is sufficient to complete the study and who can be co-operated with

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with hearing impairment and/or the use of hearing aids
• Patients with a history of significant neurological or psychiatric illness.
• Patients with cognitive impairment
• Patients with a diagnosis of polyneuropathy.
• Patients receiving pharmacological agents that affect the pain state, including analgesics, antidepressants, and other medications.
• Individuals who have previously undergone electrodiagnostic studies.
• Individuals with contraindications for needle EMG, including those with bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use, or active infection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TC Erciyes University: lead

Central Study Contacts

Hasan Kara, Asistant Professor

CONTACT

+905552592665; drhasankara@yandex.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Model Details: The study will consist of two groups. Intervention group: group receiving treatment with music Control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 16, 2024
• First Posted: June 18, 2025
• Study Start: June 25, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 25, 2025
• Study Completion: October 15, 2025
• Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share