Universitäres Zentrum Bewegungsapparat, Kantonsspital Baselland Bruderholz
Basel, Bruderholz, 4101, Germany
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NCT Number: NCT07090915
The Influence of Natural Sounds on the Well-being of Patients After Orthopaedic Surgery
For many people, a stay in hospital can be associated with stress and anxiety, especially after surgery. In order to potentially make the stay more pleasant for patients in future, the investigators are conducting a study to investigate the use of natural sounds to promote relaxation. Participation in this study usually lasts until 3 days after the operation in hospital. If the participants decide to take part, the participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: The intervention group or the control group. In the intervention group, the participants will listen to different natural sounds twice a day. In the control group, the participants will not receive any nature sounds. During the stay, the participants will be given two questionnaires to fill in about how you feel. Participants assigned to the intervention group will additionallyreceive a short telephone interview 14 days after the operation.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- duly completed declaration of consent
- the age of the patient is at least 18 years
- only patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery
Exclusion criteria
- deafness
- severe cognitive impairment
- chronic pain patient
- pain catheter insertion during the trial period
- psychiatric disorders (e.g. anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ...)
- severe postoperative complications
- no consent to participate
Treatment and study plan
Nature sound
OtherModern audio technology is used to create a 3D natural atmosphere.
Primary outcomes
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Depressions-Angst-Stress-Skalen (DASS-21)
Time frame: From the first day after surgery until the third day after surgery.
0 to 63 (0 is best 63 is bad)
Secondary outcomes
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Relaxation State Questionnaire (RSQ), to measure the Relaxation
Time frame: From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery.
10 to 50 (10 is not relaxed, 50 is most relaxed)
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NRS, to measure the Painlevel
Time frame: From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery.
0 to 10 (0 is no pain, 10 is most pain)
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NRS, to measure the sleep quality
Time frame: From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery.
0 to 10 (0 is no sleep, 10 ist best sleep)
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Michael Tobias Hirschmann
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Registry information
Official study title
Evaluating the Impact of Nature Soundscapes on Post-Operative Stress and Anxiety in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Jul 29, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Jul 29, 2025
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