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Trial reportHemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis2026

The Effect of Music-Repeating Robotic Parrot Therapy and Different Instrumental Live Music Therapies on Anxiety and Fatigue Levels in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hatice Demirağ, Aynur Cin, Dilan Aktepe Coşar, Sevda Uzun, Osman Oğulcan Türkmen

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Trial report in Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07238374 (The Effect of Various Music Therapies and Robotic Parrot Therapy on Anxiety and Fatigue Levels in Hemodialysis Patients), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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The Effect of Various Music Therapies and Robotic Parrot Therapy on Anxiety and Fatigue Levels in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorKaradeniz Technical UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled64ConditionsRenal Failure Chronic, Anxiety, FatigueArmsMusic-Repeating Robotic Parrot (Pet therapy), Live Music (Pet therapy), Live Ney Sound (Pet therapy)
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Hatice DemirağDepartment of Medical Services and Techniques, Kelkit Sema Doğan Vocational School of Health Services, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2393-563X
Aynur CinDepartment of Medical Services and Techniques, Kelkit Sema Doğan Vocational School of Health Services, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5861-0421
Dilan Aktepe CoşarDepartment of Medical Services and Techniques, Kelkit Sema Doğan Vocational School of Health Services, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3567-6057
Sevda UzunDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-717X
Osman Oğulcan TürkmenChild Care and Youth Services Department, Kelkit Sema Doğan Vocational School of Health Services, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8320-3572

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Abstract

aimThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of three different music-based interventions on anxiety and fatigue levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis, compared to a concurrent control group receiving standard care.

methodsThis randomized controlled trial involved 64 patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. They were randomly assigned to four equal groups (n = 16 each): live music, live ney sound therapy (using a traditional reed flute known for its soothing, breath-like tones), a music-repeating robotic parrot therapy (an interactive robotic parrot that repeats music or sounds provided by the patient), or a control group (no intervention). The experimental groups received 30-min sessions 3 days per week for 2 months. The "Beck Anxiety Scale" and "Fatigue Severity Scale" were used to measure anxiety and fatigue, respectively. Assessments were performed before the intervention, immediately after the 2-month intervention period, and at 2 months after the end of the intervention period.

resultsBefore the intervention, there were no significant differences in anxiety or fatigue scores across the four groups (p > 0.05). After the interventions, all three groups exposed to music therapy showed significant reductions in both anxiety and fatigue scores compared to the control group (p < 0.001).

conclusionAll three therapies were effective in managing anxiety and fatigue symptoms in hemodialysis patients. Among them, music-repeating robotic parrot therapy demonstrated the most superior and longest-lasting effects in reducing both anxiety and fatigue levels.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT07238374.

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AnxietyFatigueMusic TherapyRenal DialysisRoboticsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedanxietycomplementary therapiesfatiguehemodialysismusic therapy

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PMID42135264
PMCPMC13350539

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