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Binaural Beat Music, Stress, and Orthodontic Anxiety

NCT07526922 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-04-14

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if alpha binaural beat-embedded relaxing music reduces anxiety and stress in adolescents undergoing orthodontic bracket placement. It will also learn about the safety and effectiveness of music-based auditory interventions.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does alpha binaural beat music reduce anxiety levels during orthodontic bracket placement? Does music listening reduce physiologic stress parameters and salivary stress biomarkers? Is alpha binaural beat music more effective than relaxing music alone?

Researchers will compare alpha binaural beat music and relaxing music to a control condition (headphones without audio) to see if these interventions reduce anxiety and stress during orthodontic treatment.

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: alpha binaural beat music, relaxing music, or control Listen to the assigned audio (or no audio) during orthodontic bracket placement Complete anxiety questionnaires before and after the procedure Undergo measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and oxygen saturation Provide saliva samples before and after the procedure for analysis of cortisol, alpha-amylase, and pH levels

Conditions

  • Dental Anxiety
  • Binaural Beats
  • Procedural Stress
  • Music-Based Intervention
  • Orthodontic Treatment

Interventions

OTHER

Alpha Binaural Beat Music

Participants listened to relaxing music embedded with alpha-frequency binaural beats (8-12 Hz) through headphones during orthodontic bracket placement. The binaural beats were generated using two tones of slightly different frequencies presented separately to each ear to induce a perceived alpha frequency associated with relaxation.

OTHER

Relaxing Music

Participants listened to relaxing instrumental music through headphones during orthodontic bracket placement. The music was designed to provide a calming auditory environment and reduce procedural anxiety.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kırıkkale University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-10-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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