Effect of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Nail Biopsies

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study ID
NCT07518953
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Pain
  • Procedural Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Music intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    A standardized playlist of instrumental, classical, and relaxing music delivered to participants beginning 2-3 minutes before local anesthesia administration and continuing throughout the nail biopsy procedure. The music is intended to reduce procedural pain and anxiety as an adjunct to standard care.
  • Local anesthesia injections — PROCEDURE
    Local anesthesia injections

Study Details

This study is looking at whether listening to music during a nail biopsy can reduce pain and anxiety. Patients scheduled for a nail biopsy at the Weill Cornell Medicine dermatology clinic will be randomly assigned to either listen to a calming instrumental/classical music playlist during their procedure or receive standard care without music. After the procedure, participants will complete short questionnaires rating their pain, anxiety, and overall satisfaction. The goal is to determine whether a simple, low-cost music intervention can improve the experience of patients undergoing nail biopsies.

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 9, 2026
Start date
Jun 18, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Music Intervention
    Participants listen to a standardized instrumental/classical/relaxing music playlist beginning 2-3 minutes before local anesthesia and continuing throughout the nail biopsy procedure.
  • Other: Standard care/ control
    Participants receive standard care during nail biopsy without any music intervention. No music is played during local anesthesia administration or the procedure.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean pain intensity measured by Visual Analog Scale [ Time Frame: Immediately after the nail biopsy procedure ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Weill Cornell Medicine Department of DermatologyNew YorkNew York10021
Shari R Lipner, MD, PhD
[email protected]
Rebecca Zhang, BS
[email protected]
Natalia V Chalupczak, BS (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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