A Study of Music Therapy to Support Intrauterine Insemination

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Music Therapy on the Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination

The purpose of this research is to learn if playing music in the room during an intrauterine insemination procedure decreases anxiety and pain for patients at the time of the procedure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• IUI must be performed in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility offices at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
• IUI procedure must be on a weekday.
• IUI procedure is scheduled to be completed by a nurse in the REI Department.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not English speaking.
• IUI procedure on a weekend day.
• IUI procedure is scheduled with an MD provider (known or expected to be difficult).
• Planned IUI procedure is cancelled prior to undergoing the procedure.
• The patient has a documented diagnosis of complete hearing loss or significant hearing impairment in both ears.
• The patient has previous participated or declined enrollment in the study during a prior IUI procedure.