Musicians' Health Education in D-A-CH

NCT07443930 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2/2/26
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 39
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Professional musicians are often exposed to significant physical and psychological strain. Long hours of playing, high muscle tension in the head and neck area, and performance-related stress can lead to problems such as musculoskeletal pain, jaw joint disorders, facial pain, and reduced oral health. Although these health issues are common, preventive strategies and structured health education are often insufficiently integrated into music training programs. This study aims to assess how topics related to musicians' health and performing arts medicine are currently included in the curricula of music universities in Germany, Austria, and the German-speaking part of Switzerland (D-A-CH region). Professors and lecturers responsible for musicians' health or curriculum planning at 39 music universities will be invited to complete a short questionnaire (approximately 10 minutes). The survey collects information about whether and how health-related topics are taught, including whether they are mandatory or elective, their duration, and the specific subjects covered. This is a non-interventional survey study. No medical examinations or treatments will be performed. Participation consists solely of completing the questionnaire. The results will help identify gaps in health education for professional musicians and support the future development of preventive and educational programs.

Conditions

Education; Medicine; Dentistry; Orofacial Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire

  Percentage (%) of surveyed music universities in which content on musicians' health and performing arts medicine is formally integrated into the curriculum, differentiated by degree program, module type (mandatory/elective), teaching duration, and subject areas covered.

  10 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Professors and lecturers in musicians' health and performing arts medicine, as well as individuals responsible for curricular planning, coordination, or content development at universities and music conservatories in Germany, Austria, and the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

You may qualify if:

• Returned questionnaire

You may not qualify if:

• Questionnaire not returned

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Medical Center Goettingen: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Facial Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Felix Marschner, MSc, Dr.

CONTACT

+49551390870; felix.marschner@med.uni-goettingen.de

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr., MSc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2026
• First Posted: March 2, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share