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NCT Number: NCT07267676

Different Music Genres on Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Turkish classical music, patient-selected music, and silence have an effect on psychological and physiological anxiety indicators during orthodontic bracket placement. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Turkish classical music reduce anxiety levels in orthodontic patients undergoing bracket placement? Does patient-selected music reduce anxiety levels in orthodontic patients undergoing bracket placement? Researchers will compare two different music genres to a control (no music, silence) to see if music therapy works to lower anxiety. Participants will: Listen to Turkish classical music or patient-selected music or silence during orthodontic bracket application and complete 2 scales before and after the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Orthodontic Appliance

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kırıkkale University

Kirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients that have completed informed consent and written consent forms
  • Patients between the ages of 12-18
  • Patients that were undergoing orthodontic treatment and scheduled for placement of bracket appliance.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients over the age of 18 and below the age of 12 years
  • Patients with significant medical history (psychological disorders as anxiety or depression, hearing problems, epilepsy, attention disorders, diabetes, hypertension or other systemic chronic or endocrine diseases)
  • Patients using;
  • psychiatric medications
  • antihistaminic
  • anticholinergic drugs
  • Patients that did not desire to continue or participate in the research

Treatment and study plan

Patient selected music

Behavioral

Patient selected music

Turkish classical music

Behavioral

Patients will listen to Turkish classical music

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Anxiety Levels Measured by the Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS)

    Time frame: Baseline (before bracket placement) and immediately after bracket placement (within 30 minutes after the intervention)

    The Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS) measures dental anxiety in children and adolescents. Scores range from 13 to 39, with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.

  2. Change in State Anxiety Measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Form (STAI-S)

    Time frame: Baseline (before bracket placement) and immediately after bracket placement (within 30 minutes after the intervention)

    The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory State Form (STAI-S) assesses temporary state anxiety levels. Scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.

  3. Physiological Anxiety Indicators (Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature, Oxygen Saturation)

    Time frame: Baseline (before bracket placement) and immediately after bracket placement (within 30 minutes after the intervention)

    Changes in heart rate (beats per minute), blood pressure (mmHg), body temperature (degrees celcius) and oxygen saturation (%) will be recorded as indicators of physiological anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kırıkkale University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Different Music Genres on Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 5, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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