To investigate whether listening to music at the time of embryo transfer reduces anxiety levels in women undergoing assisted conception treatment.
An assessor-blinded randomized case control study in an IVF center, England UK will randomise women into 'music' (listened to self-selected music during embryo transfer) or 'control' (no music) groups. Participants will complete the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to, and immediately following a post-treatment observation period. Total scores will be compared.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
42
Self-selected music played via headphones
Complete Fertility
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Anxiety level
Participants completed the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to, and immediately following a post-treatment observation period. Total scores were compared.
Time frame: 20 minutes
Background anxiety
Background anxiety is the state anxiety of the women
Time frame: 20 minutes prior to ET
Quality of life scores
Quality of life scores as measured by a specific fertility questionnaire
Time frame: 20 minutes prior to ET
Ongoing pregnancy rate
Ongoing pregnancy rate as measured by BHG and ultrasound
Time frame: At 2 weeks and 6 weeks after ET
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