Using personalized music to reduce agitation in children after surgery
Decreasing Emergence Agitation With Personalized Music
This study is testing if playing personalized music can help young children feel less anxious and recover better after surgery compared to just standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 3 Years to 9 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Stanford University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Stanford, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05044832 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of personalized music in reducing emergence agitation in pediatric patients recovering from elective surgeries under general anesthesia. Children aged 3-9 will be randomly assigned to receive either personalized music along with standard care or standard care alone. The impact of the music intervention will be measured using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scores. The goal is to enhance recovery by minimizing anxiety and perceived pain, potentially leading to shorter recovery times and improved caregiver satisfaction.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 3-9 undergoing specific non-complex ENT procedures such as myringotomy or tonsillectomy.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic sedative use, significant hearing loss, or those uninterested in music may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the recovery experience for children undergoing surgery, leading to less agitation and better overall outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of music in clinical settings is not entirely novel, this specific approach targeting emergence agitation in pediatric patients is relatively untested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * patient ages 3-9 (chosen due to high incidence of emergence delirium and presence of musical memory seen in this age group) * unilateral or bilateral myringotomy procedure, laser treatment for skin lesions, adenoidectomy without tonsillectomy * tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy Exclusion Criteria * Chronic intake of any sedative or analgesic medication * Combined surgical procedure not otherwise listed in inclusion criteria * Surgical or anesthetic complications (including use of invasive airway device for myringotomy) * History of significant hearing loss impeding the ability to hear music * Lack of interest in music reported by parents or inability to identify personally meaningful music
Where this trial is running
Stanford, California and 1 other locations
- Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States (Recruiting)
- Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: R J Ramamurthi, MD — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Jyoti Bhamidipati, MBBS
- Email: jyotib@stanford.edu
- Phone: 650 229 2144
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.