Effect of Music Listening on Early Mobility in Children Undergoing Appendectomy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-01

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Appendectomy Child Mobility Mobilization Music Listening Intervention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Music Group Implementation

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Control Group

No music Listening

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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.