This study aims to demonstrate the value of music in diagnostic outpatient hysteroscopy on patients' level of pain and anxiety in postmenopausal women
This study aims to demonstrate the value of music in diagnostic outpatient hysteroscopy on patients' levels of pain and anxiety in postmenopausal women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
124
In the music group, music chosen by the participant will be played through a speaker by the nursing staff during outpatient hysteroscopy. Music will be played through a speaker instead of headphones in order to maintain good communication and interaction between the participant and the doctor.
Participants in the non-music group will undergo outpatient hysteroscopy in the same setting and standard procedure without listening to any music.
Intensity of pain
Pain intensity will be assessed by visual analog scale during the procedure. visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10
Time frame: 5 minutes
anxiety during procedure
anxiety will be measured using 10 cm VAS like score where 0 denotes no anxiety and 10 represents maximum anxiety
Time frame: 5 minutes
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