RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06969105

Music Use in Parturients Admitted to Labor & Delivery

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Music Use in Parturients Admitted to Labor & Delivery

Sponsor

Tufts Medical Center

Enrollment

106 participants

Start Date

May 30, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pain Patient Satisfaction Anxiety

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if music use affects anxiety or pain levels in parturients admitted to labor and delivery. It will also learn about the effect of music use on patient satisfaction. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does music use affect anxiety levels in parturients admitted to labor and delivery? Does music use affect pain levels in parturients admitted to labor and delivery? Does music use affect patient satisfaction in parturients admitted to labor and delivery? Researchers will compare music to a control (no music) to see if music affects anxiety levels in parturients admitted to labor and delivery. Participants will: Listen to music or listen to no music for a 10 minute duration in the labor and delivery unit. Answer questions about anxiety and pain levels at a few different timepoints. Have information collected from medical charts (vital signs and cervical dilation). Rate their satisfaction with care.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is exploring whether listening to music during labor and delivery can reduce pain, anxiety, and the need for pain medication, and whether it improves the overall birth experience for laboring women. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are in active labor or are scheduled for a labor induction - You are able to give informed consent - Your overall health status is in the mild-to-moderate risk category (ASA class II or III) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have impaired hearing - You declined to participate - You are at very high medical risk during labor (ASA class IV or higher) - You are going through a high-risk obstetric emergency requiring immediate intervention Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERMusic

Prior to randomization, all participants will pre-select their preferred music genre. If randomized to the music group, their preferred music genre will be played for a 10 minute duration.