The Effect of Music Medicine on Anxiety and Pain Levels in Women Undergoing Embryo Transfer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was designed to investigate the effects of music medicine on anxiety, pain, and vital signs in women undergoing embryo transfer. The study followed a randomized controlled design and was conducted at the IVF unit of a university hospital. The sample consisted of women who met the specified inclusion criteria, and participants were assigned to the intervention and control groups using randomization.

Data collection tools included a socio-demographic characteristics form, a vital signs recording form (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I and II), and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The intervention group listened to patient-selected music during the embryo transfer process, while the control group received standard care. Measurements were taken before, during, and after the embryo transfer.

The obtained data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to evaluate the effects of music on anxiety, pain levels, and vital signs. This study aims to improve women's embryo transfer experiences by contributing to nursing care and reproductive health practices.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Management Agnosia Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Genital Diseases Infertility Infertility (IVF Patients) Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Harran University

Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, 63000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study evaluates the effect of music medicine on anxiety and pain levels during embryo transfer. Participants in the intervention group listen to patient-selected music via noise-canceling headphones. The process includes baseline assessments of vital signs and anxiety, followed by post-intervention measurements 15 minutes after the procedure.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Women undergoing embryo transfer.

Ages 18 to 45 years (or your specific age range).

Literacy in Turkish to complete the inventories.

Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with hearing impairment.

Patients with cognitive or psychiatric disorders that prevent completion of the inventory.

Patients who have taken analgesic or anxiolytic medication within the last 24 hours.

Treatment and study plan

"Patient-Selected Music Medicine

Behavioral

Participants in the intervention group listen to their pre-selected music through high-quality, over-ear active noise-canceling headphones to ensure acoustic isolation. The music intervention begins immediately before the embryo transfer, continues throughout the procedure, and extends for 15 minutes in the recovery room. The volume is adjusted by the patient to a comfortable level, and disposable covers are used on the headphones for hygiene.

Primary outcomes

State Anxiety Score

Time frame: Measured at two time points: baseline (pre-test, upon admission to the room) and 15 minutes after the embryo transfer procedure (post-test).

Measured using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Only the "State" subscale is used to assess the current level of anxiety related to the embryo transfer procedure. The score ranges from 20 to 80, where higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasan Kalyoncu University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jan 27, 2026
Registry last updated: Jan 27, 2026

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