Abstract
The effect of 40 mg oxprenolol on stage-fright was assessed in 24 musicians in a double-blind crossover trial. Musical performance judged by two professional assessors was found to improve. Greatest improvement was seen on the first performance and in those most affected by nervousness.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Double-Blind Method
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Drug Evaluation
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Fear / drug effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Music*
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Oxprenolol / administration & dosage
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Oxprenolol / pharmacology*
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Oxprenolol / therapeutic use
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Panic / drug effects*
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Placebos
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Stress, Psychological / drug effects*
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Sympathetic Nervous System / drug effects*
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Tachycardia / prevention & control
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Task Performance and Analysis
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Tremor / prevention & control