AppendectomyNCT07128758
Effect of Music Listening on Early Mobility in Children Undergoing Appendectomy
A study testing Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked. in people with Appendectomy and Child, run by Akdeniz University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of music listening on the initial mobility level of children who underwent appendectomy. The study was conducted at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic, between March and May 2025. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Appendectomy, Child, Mobility
- What is being tested?
- Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 1 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- The child must have undergone an appendectomy.
- Be between the ages of 6 and 18.
- Have no motor impairments that would impede mobility.
- Have no additional chronic/systemic diseases.
Who cannot join
- Refusal to continue participating in the study at any stage.
- Refusal to participate in the first mobility measurement of the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Music Listening on the Initial Mobility Level of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of music listening on the initial mobility level of children who underwent appendectomy. The study was conducted at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic, between March and May 2025. A total of 68 children aged 6-18 years, with no other systematic diseases and who consented to participate, were included. The music group consisted of 34 children and the control group of 34. A specially designed music pool, tailored separately for 6-11 and 12-18 age groups, was developed through child interviews, expert opinions, national education materials, and evidence-based motivational music. Children in the music group listened to music postoperatively, while the control group received only standard clinical care. Data were collected using the Child Information Form, Patient Mobility Scale, and Observer Mobility Scale.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Child, Mobility, Mobilization, Music Listening Intervention
- Being tested
- Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.
- Keywords
- Appendectomy, Child, Initial Mobility, Mobilization, Music Listening
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.Behavioural
All procedures required for developing a music pool to be used for music listening intervention in children undergoing appendectomy were completed and are outlined as follows:
- Children were asked about their music preferences.
- Songs were selected from the Ministry of National Education's music books.
- Music with proven effectiveness was selected from music platforms.
- A music pool was created by the researcher based on these inputs.
- Expert opinions were obtained from 12 academicians and 10 healthy children regarding the music pool.
- Necessary revisions were made in line with expert feedback, and the final version of the music pool was determined.
- A pilot application was conducted (data from the pilot were not included in the main data set).
- Children were randomly assigned to the music and control groups using randomization (https://www.random.org).
- A neutral observer (not the researcher/a blinded observer) was trained to administer the scales after the music intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Music Group Implementation | Experimental | Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.
* A 30-minute playlist was created using songs from the music pool based on the child's preferences.
* Children were informed about postoperative mobility and which movements they would be expected to perform. Receives: Behavioral: Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked. |
| Control Group | No intervention | No music Listening |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patient Mobility Score (Patient Mobility Scale Score)
Completed by the patient. The six-item scale evaluates three key postoperative mobilization activities: sitting on the bedside, standing at the bedside, and walking in the patient room. Each item is scored between 0 and 15, with the total scale score ranging from 0 to 90. Higher scores indicate greater pain and difficulty during mobilization, while lower scores reflect reduced pain and ease of movement.
Measured: immediately after the surgery
The Observer Mobility Score (The Observer Mobility Scale Score)
Completed by the observer. The Observer Mobility Scale developed by the same authors as a complementary dimension to the Patient Mobility Scale, evaluates objective observations of the same three postoperative activities. Each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with a total score range of 3 to 15. Higher scores reflect poorer mobility performance, while lower scores indicate better and more adequate postoperative mobility.
Measured: immediately after the surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion1 Jun 2024
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AppendectomyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Akdeniz UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Akdeniz University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatma Dilek Turan, Akdeniz University
- Investigators
- Fatma Dilek Turan, PhD, Study director, Akdeniz UniversityÖzgür Çağlar, MD, Study director, Ankara Etlik City Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07128758
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FDilekTuran
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: The article is considered to be shared after it is accepted in a journal and published.
Publications
Islam T, Sagor MS, Tamanna NT, Bappy MKI, Danishuddin, Haque MA, Lackner M. Exploring the Immunological Role of the Microbial Composition of the Appendix and the Associated Risks of Appendectomies. J Pers Med. 2025 Mar 14;15(3):112. doi: 10.3390/jpm15030112.
PubMed 40137428Pratiwi, E. and F.M. Said, The role of paediatric nurse to enhance atraumatic care for hospitalised children: Literature review. Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, 2025. 9(1): p. 42-51.
Prastyo, W.A. and A.I. Nugraheni, Management strategies and surgical outcomes for pediatric appendicitis: A literature review. The Indonesian Journal of General Medicine, 2025. 10(2): p. 11-24.
Selvaggi L, Pata F, Pellino G, Podda M, Di Saverio S, De Luca GM, Sperlongano P, Selvaggi F, Nardo B. Acute appendicitis and its treatment: a historical overview. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2025 Jan 30;40(1):28. doi: 10.1007/s00384-024-04793-7.
PubMed 39881071
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Music Listening on the Initial Mobility Level of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07128758
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FDilekTuran
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Child, Mobility, Mobilization, Music Listening Intervention
- Keywords
- Appendectomy, Child, Initial Mobility, Mobilization, Music Listening
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Akdeniz UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of music listening on the initial mobility level of children who underwent appendectomy. The study was conducted at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic, between March and May 2025. A total of 68 children aged 6-18 years, with no other systematic diseases and who consented to participate, were included. The music group consisted of 34 children and the control group of 34. A specially designed music pool, tailored separately for 6-11 and 12-18 age groups, was developed through child interviews, expert opinions, national education materials, and evidence-based motivational music. Children in the music group listened to music postoperatively, while the control group received only standard clinical care. Data were collected using the Child Information Form, Patient Mobility Scale, and Observer Mobility Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Music Group Implementation | Experimental | Behavioral: Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked. * A 30-minute playlist was created using songs from the music pool based on the child's preferences. * Children were informed about postoperative mobility and which movements they would be expected to perform. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –No music Listening |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The child must have undergone an appendectomy.
- Be between the ages of 6 and 18.
- Have no motor impairments that would impede mobility.
- Have no additional chronic/systemic diseases.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Refusal to continue participating in the study at any stage.
- Refusal to participate in the first mobility measurement of the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.All procedures required for developing a music pool to be used for music listening intervention in children undergoing appendectomy were completed and are outlined as follows: * Children were asked about their music preferences. * Songs were selected from the Ministry of National Education's music books. * Music with proven effectiveness was selected from music platforms. * A music pool was created by the researcher based on these inputs. * Expert opinions were obtained from 12 academicians and 10 healthy children regarding the music pool. * Necessary revisions were made in line with expert feedback, and the final version of the music pool was determined. * A pilot application was conducted (data from the pilot were not included in the main data set). * Children were randomly assigned to the music and control groups using randomization (https://www.random.org). * A neutral observer (not the researcher/a blinded observer) was trained to administer the scales after the music intervention | Behavioural | Music Group Implementation |
Primary outcome
Patient Mobility Score (Patient Mobility Scale Score)
Time frame: immediately after the surgery
Completed by the patient. The six-item scale evaluates three key postoperative mobilization activities: sitting on the bedside, standing at the bedside, and walking in the patient room. Each item is scored between 0 and 15, with the total scale score ranging from 0 to 90. Higher scores indicate greater pain and difficulty during mobilization, while lower scores reflect reduced pain and ease of movement.
The Observer Mobility Score (The Observer Mobility Scale Score)
Time frame: immediately after the surgery
Completed by the observer. The Observer Mobility Scale developed by the same authors as a complementary dimension to the Patient Mobility Scale, evaluates objective observations of the same three postoperative activities. Each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with a total score range of 3 to 15. Higher scores reflect poorer mobility performance, while lower scores indicate better and more adequate postoperative mobility.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Aug 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 40137428Islam T, Sagor MS, Tamanna NT, Bappy MKI, Danishuddin, Haque MA, Lackner M. Exploring the Immunological Role of the Microbial Composition of the Appendix and the Associated Risks of Appendectomies. J Pers Med. 2025 Mar 14;15(3):112. doi: 10.3390/jpm15030112.
- Results publicationPratiwi, E. and F.M. Said, The role of paediatric nurse to enhance atraumatic care for hospitalised children: Literature review. Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, 2025. 9(1): p. 42-51.
- Results publicationPrastyo, W.A. and A.I. Nugraheni, Management strategies and surgical outcomes for pediatric appendicitis: A literature review. The Indonesian Journal of General Medicine, 2025. 10(2): p. 11-24.
- Results publication: PubMed 39881071Selvaggi L, Pata F, Pellino G, Podda M, Di Saverio S, De Luca GM, Sperlongano P, Selvaggi F, Nardo B. Acute appendicitis and its treatment: a historical overview. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2025 Jan 30;40(1):28. doi: 10.1007/s00384-024-04793-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. The article is considered to be shared after it is accepted in a journal and published.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fatma Dilek Turan, PhD study director
Akdeniz University
Özgür Çağlar, MD study director
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked. in people with Appendectomy and Child, run by Akdeniz University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Patient Mobility Score (Patient Mobility Scale Score) (time frame: immediately after the surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07128758, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Aug 2025.