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Patients who undergo outpatient surgery according to normal practice will be divided into two groups.
The first group (17 patients), before and after their surgery, will listen to relaxing music, namely a slower tempo music that can quiet mind and make patients feel soothed.
The second group (17 patients) will follow the standard surgical pathways according to normal clinical practice, in particular they will not listen to relaxing music.
A questionnaire to evaluate stress and satisfaction will be administered to all the patients before their discharge
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC AND COMFORT THERAPY | Experimental | The intervention group will be "exposed" pre- and postoperatively to relaxing music, which is defined as a slower tempo music that can quiet mind and make patients feel soothed. |
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| CONTROL GROUP | No Intervention | These patients will follow the standard surgical pathways as per daily routine. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Therapy | Other | slower tempo music that can quiet mind and make patients feel soothed |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Concern | Concern (measured on the validated Leiden Perioperative Patient Satisfaction -LPPS - questionnaire for the perioperative patients' satisfaction). This questionnaire assess patient satisfaction with perioperative care. Patients are asked to score each question on a fivepoint scale (from 1 - corresponding to the worse outcome to 5 - the best outcome) | during hospitalization, 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Personal satisfaction | In hospital satisfaction (measured on the validated Leiden Perioperative Patient Satisfaction -LPPS - questionnaire for the perioperative patients' satisfaction. This questionnaire assess patient satisfaction with perioperative care. Patients are asked to score each question on a fivepoint scale (from 1 - corresponding to the worse outcome to 5 - the best outcome) | during hospitalization, 1 day |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Davide La Regina, MD | Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale | Bellinzona | Switzerland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41353367 | Derived | Doria T, La Regina G, Cammaleri CA, Sabbatini F, Mongelli F, La Regina D, Pini R. Effect of sound therapy on postoperative stress and satisfaction in patients undergoing outpatient surgery: a single-blind randomized trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Dec 7;26(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-05216-y. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010549 | Personal Satisfaction |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009147 | Music Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D026421 | Sensory Art Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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| Length of hospital stay | number of hours the participant is being hospitalized | during hospitalization, 1 day |
| D000359 |
| Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |