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NCT02870517 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Pre-operative Stress Reduction With Music

A NA study of Pediatric Pre-operative Stress, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
212
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02870517: Active NA study of Pediatric Pre-operative Stress, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

NCT02870517 is a NA study of Pediatric Pre-operative Stress that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 212 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02870517, a NA study of Pediatric Pre-operative Stress, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
212 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of music, played prior to a surgical procedure, on stress levels during induction of anesthesia. Hypothesis: playing "calming" music, pre-selected by the investigator and the patient, beginning just prior to induction and terminating after induction will positively reduce the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate during this period. For this study, noise-cancelling headphones with the ability to play music via an iPod will be utilized.

Interventions

  • OTHER No Music
  • OTHER Relaxing Music

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center - Hershey

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 212 participants
Start Date 2017-01
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase NA
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

396 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02870517 still lists

NCT02870517 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 212 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Pediatric Pre-operative Stress appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which No Music is the first listed.

NCT02870517 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02870517 about?

NCT02870517 is a clinical study titled "Pre-operative Stress Reduction With Music". The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of music, played prior to a surgical procedure, on stress levels during induction of anesthesia. Hypothesis: playing "calming" music, pre-selected by the investigator and the patient, beginning just prior to induction and terminating after induction ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02870517?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 212 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02870517 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pediatric Pre-operative Stress.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02870517?

The interventions under investigation include: No Music (OTHER), Relaxing Music (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02870517?

This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02870517 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02870517's enrollment target sits among peer trials

212 489th of 2000 higher than 1,511 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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