title: Effect of oxprenolol on stage-fright in musicians.
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.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005239:Fear / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009146:Music; D010096:Oxprenolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010200:Panic / Q000187:drug effects*; D010919:Placebos; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000187:drug effects*; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000517:prevention & control; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014202:Tremor / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D010096:Oxprenolol