The Effect of Music Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

NCT07255339 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2022/17-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Coronary artery disease is a frequently occurring, life-threatening disease that has caused high morbidity and mortality, and has resulted in a high rate of death, both in our country and worldwide over the past five years. The most commonly used method for the treatment of coronary artery disease is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This surgery aims to restore blood flow to the myocardium, which has become inadequate due to blockage or stenosis in the coronary arteries that feed the heart, by using an artery graft and to prolong life to a better standard. Surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting are psychologically, economically, socially, and physically detrimental to patients. Coronary artery bypass grafting, a major surgical procedure, can lead to serious postoperative complications. Some of these include postoperative pain and anxiety. Pain is one of the first complications observed, especially in the early postoperative period. The heart is one of the most important vital organs, and interventions in this regard trigger a fear of death in individuals and, consequently, cause them to experience significant anxiety after the operation. In addition to pharmacological methods, non-pharmacological methods are also used in pain and anxiety management. Music therapy is one of these methods used in the treatment of pain and anxiety. Music has always been a cultural and universal heritage of societies, present from past to present. Music therapy is a specialized field that incorporates the patient's body, mind, and spirit integrity, facilitates treatment using evidence-based practices, and utilizes all aspects of music within a therapeutic relationship to alleviate patient distress. Music therapy has consistently been a part of treatment methods from past to present and has been shown to have positive effects. Depression can affect stress hormones, leading to an increase in heart rate and an imbalance in oxygen demand. Disruption of sleep patterns before surgery can lead to anxiety and pain. Previous studies have shown that music therapy balances the body, mind, and spirit integrity of individuals within the endocrine and nervous systems.

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety; Music Therapy; Randomised Controlled Trial; Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Keywords

Coronary artery bypass grafting; Music therapy; Pain; Anxiety; Randomized controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The effect of music played on anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery

  "Not at all" indicates no anxiety at all, while "I had a very hard time tolerating it at a serious level" indicates the highest possible anxiety.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at one years

• The effect of music played on pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery

  Zero is equivalent to no pain, and 10 indicates the worst possible pain

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at one years

Study Arms (2)

Music therapy group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Music therapy group

Other: Music therapy group

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group

Interventions

Music therapy group OTHER

In the study, patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery will be exposed to music before and during surgery. The Beck Anxiety Inventory and Visual Analog Scale will be administered postoperatively.

Music therapy group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Patients over 18 years of age with no hearing impairment
• Planned for coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• Not diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and therefore not taking medication
• Volunteer to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who refuse to participate in the study
• Patients who volunteer to participate and then withdraw from the study at any stage.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Gaziantep: lead

Study Sites (1)

SB.SBÜ. Van Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Van, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2025
• First Posted: December 1, 2025
• Study Start: July 29, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 8, 2022
• Study Completion: June 16, 2023
• Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)