Using personalized music to reduce agitation in children after surgery
Official title: Decreasing Emergence Agitation With Personalized Music
Run by Stanford University · NCT05044832 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 9 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Stanford University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Stanford, California and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 12, 2021 |
| Main results expected | November 2026 |
| Study ends | November 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 22, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05044832 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 3-9 undergoing specific non-complex ENT procedures such as myringotomy or tonsillectomy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with chronic sedative use, significant hearing loss, or those uninterested in music may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: While the use of music in clinical settings is not entirely novel, this specific approach targeting emergence agitation in pediatric patients is relatively untested.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.