Self-Chosen Music as a Contributor to Music-Induced Analgesia Across Diverse Socio-Cultural Backgrounds: A Crossover Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Music-induced analgesia (MIA) has been extensively studied, but the role of socio-cultural background, which shapes music preferences and perceptions, remains unexplored. This study investigates whether the effect of preferred music on pain endurance remains consistent across different socio-cultural backgrounds.

Methods

In a crossover randomised controlled trial (n = 84), participants underwent three auditory interventions in a randomised sequence: self-chosen music, researcher-chosen (classical) music and a podcast (control). After 20 min, pain endurance was tested by increasing electric stimuli while participants continued listening. Additionally, pain threshold, perceived pain scores, heart rate variability (HRV) and emotions were measured.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Becker AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature