A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Classical Music on Perceived Waiting Time and Satisfaction in Emergency Department Patients

NCT06973993 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 97

Last updated 2026-03-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether classical music in the Emergency waiting room can diminish perception of waiting times. Patients and relatives, after arriving in the ER waiting room will either listen to live classical music, recorded classical music, or no music at all.

Conditions

  • Emergency Room

Interventions

OTHER

live music

live music will be played during waiting time in ER room

OTHER

recorded music

recorded music will be transmitted during waiting time in ER room

OTHER

no music

no music will be played or transmitted during waiting time in ER room

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-01
Primary Completion
2025-08-31
Completion
2025-08-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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