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Murottal as Adjunctive Intervention in Pediatric
Sponsor: Universitas Airlangga
Summary
This study aims to evaluate whether listening to the recitation of Surah Ar-Rahman (Murottal) before bedtime can help improve anxiety and sleep quality in hospitalized children with blood cancer. Twenty children aged 8-12 years will be divided into two groups: one group will receive standard care plus the Murottal intervention for 7 days, while the other group will receive standard care only. Anxiety and sleep quality will be measured using validated questionnaires (SCARED and SDSC) before and after the intervention. We hope this study will provide evidence that Murottal can be a safe, non-invasive, and culturally appropriate supportive therapy for pediatric cancer patients.
Official title: Quranic Auditory Stimulus (Surah Ar-Rahman) as Adjunctive Psychospiritual Intervention for Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances in Pediatric Blood Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-12-19
Completion Date
2026-05-15
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Murottal Intervention
Participants received standard medical and nursing oncology care plus a structured auditory intervention of Murottal (Quranic recitation of Surah Ar-Rahman) once daily for 7 consecutive nights at bedtime. The audio file was 13 minutes and 5 seconds, delivered in MP3 format via over-ear headphones at a volume below 60% of maximum (approximately 70 dB SPL). The intervention was performed between 20:00 and 21:00 while the child rested comfortably in bed. The recitation was performed by Muhammad Umar Mubarak from the educational channel Riko the Series.
Locations (1)
Dr. Soetomo Public Hospital
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia