The Role of Music in Enhancing Attention During Visual Field Exams for Pediatric Glaucoma Patients

Johns Hopkins University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Glaucoma

Treatments: Other: Music intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06971588

IRB00484910

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of the study is to see if the use of music improves attention during visual field exams for pediatric glaucoma patients.

Full description

This study aims to determine if music can be used as an intervention to improve attention and quality of results in pediatric glaucoma patients taking visual field exams. The investigators also want to determine the most effective method and type of music by which it can be implemented into the test to improve patient experience and results. If there is an improvement, it will benefit the patient and the provider in administering the test and the utility of the results.

To that end, patients between the ages of 8-17 with Glaucoma or glaucoma suspect diagnosis will be recruited from the clinic with consent from their parents and assent from the patient to participate in the study. They will come in on two scheduled dates after being randomized to either a control or experimental group. On the first date, the participants assigned to the control group will complete the Visual Field Exams (VFE) without music, and the experimental group will listen to music and complete a pre and posttest survey regarding test taking experience. On the second date, the groups will switch and the participant will complete the other part of the study. Results will then be analyzed and compared between the groups and previous results.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Glaucoma or glaucoma suspect

Exclusion criteria

• Post operative patient
• Non English speaking

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Music Group (first)

Experimental group

Description:

This arm will involve the use of music during their initial VFE, and then they will take part in the non-music group during their second visit.

Treatment:

Other: Music intervention

Non-Music Group (first)

Experimental group

Description:

This arm will involve the completion of the VFE with no music first, and then they will crossover and complete the arm involving the use of music during the visual field exam.

Treatment:

Other: Music intervention