Effects of Music Listening and Relaxation Interventions on Postoperative Recovery After Knee Surgery

NCT07530614 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2025-85
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate whether listening to music and using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help patients recover better after knee arthroscopy. After this type of surgery, many patients experience pain, fear of movement (kinesiophobia), balance problems, and an increased risk of falling. In this study, patients will receive music listening and EFT as supportive, non-drug interventions during the postoperative period. The goal is to determine whether these simple and safe methods can reduce pain, decrease fear of movement, and lower fall risk, ultimately improving recovery. The findings of this study may help healthcare professionals, especially nurses, provide more holistic and patient-centered care after knee surgery.

Conditions

Knee Surgery; Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement); Postoperative Pain; Arthroscopic Surgery

Keywords

Emotional Freedom Techniques; knee surgery; arthroscopy; listening to music; kinesiophobia; postoperative pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in postoperative pain after knee arthroscopy with perioperative Music Listening and EFT interventions (measured by VAS)

  The perioperative effects of listening to music and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on postoperative pain, kinesiophobia (fear of movement), and the risk of falling in patients who have undergone knee arthroscopy will be evaluated. \- For pain, the measurement tool used is the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scale (0 indicates no pain; 10 indicates unbearable severe pain);

  Preoperative, Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 3

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in fall risk after knee arthroscopy (ITAKI FALL RISK SCALE)

  Preoperative, Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 3

Other Outcomes (1)

• Additional Postoperative Outcomes: Kinesiophobia

  Postoperative Day 1 - Postoperative Day 3

Study Arms (3)

Arm 1: Music Group Description

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will listen to relaxing music during the postoperative recovery period after knee arthroscopy. This intervention aims to reduce pain, anxiety, and kinesiophobia.

Behavioral: listening music

Arm 2: EFT Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) during the postoperative recovery period after knee arthroscopy. The intervention focuses on reducing pain, anxiety, and fear of movement.

Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques

Arm 3: Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive standard postoperative care without additional interventions. This group serves as a baseline to compare the effects of music listening and EFT.

Interventions

Emotional Freedom Techniques BEHAVIORAL

EFT is a structured psychological relaxation technique applied during the preoperative and postoperative periods for patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. Participants tap on specific acupressure points while focusing on their pain or anxiety, guided by a trained practitioner. Each session consists of at least 3 consecutive repetitions and lasts approximately 30-35 minutes. The intervention aims to reduce pain, anxiety, and fear of movement (kinesiophobia) associated with the surgical recovery process.

Also known as: EFT

Arm 2: EFT Group

listening music BEHAVIORAL

Participants will listen to any music of their choice during recovery sessions, guided by study personnel. Each session lasts approximately 30-35 minutes per sesession, during the preoperative and postoperative periods. This intervention is designed to alleviate pain, anxiety and fear of movement (kinesiphobia) associated with knee arthroscopy recovery.

Arm 1: Music Group Description

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Scheduled for elective knee arthroscopy
• Anxiety-fear intensity score ≥2 on the Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) scale
• No hearing or speech problems that would prevent communication
• No cognitive or mental impairments
• No psychiatric disorders
• No pain, tenderness, or wounds at the meridian points where Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) will be applied
• Have not received prior training in coping with anxiety or fear
• Have not previously attended courses related to energy therapy
• Agree to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Currently using psychiatric medications
• Receiving active psychological therapy
• Experiencing postoperative surgical complications
• Having traumatic lower extremity fractures
• Undergoing simultaneous bilateral knee arthroscopy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Arzum ÇELİK BEKLEVİÇ: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Hospital

Zonguldak, 67600, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kinesiophobia; Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Dilek AYGİN, Professor

  Sakarya University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

arzum çelik bekleviç

CONTACT

+90-545-292-21-61; aezzum@gmail.com

dilek aygin

CONTACT

daygin@sakarya.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the interventions, where the provider actively guides the participants, blinding was not feasible.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: This is a randomized, parallel-group study with three arms. Participants undergoing knee arthroscopy will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: music listening, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and a control group receiving standard care. The interventions will be applied during the postoperative period. Outcomes including pain, kinesiophobia, and fall risk will be assessed and compared across groups to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. Arm Name: Music Group Description: Participants will listen to relaxing music during postoperative recovery after knee arthroscopy. Intervention Type: Behavioral Arm Name: EFT Group Description: Participants will receive Emotional Freedom Techniques sessions. Intervention Type: Behavioral Arm Name: Control Group Description: Standard postoperative care without additi

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2026
• First Posted: April 15, 2026
• Study Start: March 30, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 25, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 28, 2027
• Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)