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Music for Nerve Injury

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Steven Macaluso, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Lawson Health Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients 18 years of age or older referred for NCS and EMG at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care in London, Ontario will be eligible and offered entry into the study if the following criteria are met: the NCS/EMG are indicated, they have at least a 6th grade reading level in English such that they can complete the STAI, and the patient is willing and able to provide signed informed consent.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change in vas immediately before the emg procedure, during the emg procedure, and immediately after emg procedure
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Summary

Patients often report anxiety and pain related to electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) which are tests used to look for diseases of the nerves and muscles. Unfortunately, for those with very high levels of test related stress, the experience may be very frightening and may impede completion of the study and negatively impact on making a timely and accurate diagnosis. Several studies have shown that music can improve anxiety and pain levels in various situations and procedures. Our study will allow participants to play music of their choice during EMG and NCS in order to determine if the pain and anxiety that they experience is reduced.

Eligible Conditions
  • Nerve Injury
  • Anxiety
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in stai (state sub-scale) from immediately before the emg procedure, during the emg procedure and immediately after emg procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in stai (state sub-scale) from immediately before the emg procedure, during the emg procedure and immediately after emg procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
State-trait anxiety inventory (STAI)
Secondary study objectives
Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and anxiety scale (0-100)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MusicExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients listen to music during EMG test
Group II: Control (Standard Care)Active Control1 Intervention
Patients do not listen to music during EMG test (ie. Standard of care)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lawson Health Research InstituteLead Sponsor
672 Previous Clinical Trials
414,499 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Nerve Injury
200 Patients Enrolled for Nerve Injury
Steven Macaluso, M.D.Principal InvestigatorSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
~13 spots leftby Sep 2025
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