Effect of Binaural Beats on Level of Anxiety and Toleration in Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Without Sedation

Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Satisfaction; Tolerance; Anxiety State

Treatments: Other: binaural music

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06114524

Binaural

Details and patient eligibility

About

To investigate the anxiolytic effects of binaural beat-embedded audio in patients undergoing sedation-free upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Full description

The study was conducted with the participation of 96 patients who were referred for endoscopy for various reasons. Data were collected by two researchers. Patients between the ages of 18-70 who had scheduled upper gastrointestinal endoscopy appointments were included in the study, regardless of gender and underlying diseases. Patients who had undergone endoscopic procedures before, were using medication for anxiety and panic disorders, required urgent endoscopic intervention, had advanced dementia, had hearing problems, had anatomical or inflammatory disorders in the external ear canals, and those who did not want to listen to music for 15 minutes before the procedure were not included in the study.

Enrollment: 96 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between 18-70 years old who had scheduled upper gastrointestinal endoscopy appointments

Exclusion criteria

• Anxiety and panic disorders
• Urgent endoscopic intervention
• Advanced dementia
• Hearing problems
• Anatomical or inflammatory disorders in the external ear canals

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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96 participants in 2 patient groups

binaural music group

Experimental group

Description:

Binaural music therapy was applied for 15 min before the procedure.

Treatment:

Other: binaural music

control

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group was kept in a quiet room for 15 minutes before the procedure and then taken for the procedure.