Music therapy for fear of needle EMG
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to music during a needle EMG (a test that checks nerve and muscle health) can reduce fear and pain. It is for people with back or leg pain suspected to come from a pinched nerve in the lower back.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You have been referred for a needle EMG because your doctor suspects a pinched nerve in your lower back (lumbosacral radiculopathy)
- You do not have hearing loss or use a hearing aid
- You have no major nerve or psychiatric condition, and no memory or thinking problems
- You are not taking pain or nerve pain medications, antidepressants, or similar drugs
- You have not had this test before, and you do not have bleeding issues or take blood thinners, and have no active infection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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