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Music Therapy for Post-cardiac Surgery Pain Management

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Opioid Use
Registration Number
NCT05098561
Lead Sponsor
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Brief Summary

Music therapy as a supplement to post surgery pain management in cardiac surgery patients following median sternotomy.

Detailed Description

2. Specific Aims:

1. Primary Aim: To assess whether music therapy can decrease the amount of opioid type pain medications used.

Hypothesis: Music therapy reduces the amount of opioid type pain medication used in management of post-operative pain and discomfort.

2. Secondary Aims:

i. To identify the gender and age groups of patients who can benefit from music therapy as a supplement to post-operative pain management.

Hypothesis: Majority of the population of patient benefits from music therapy as a supplement to postoperative pain management.

ii. To assess whether music therapy can increase patient satisfaction.

Hypothesis: Music therapy increases patient satisfaction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing cardiac surgery via median sternotomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Emergency cases.
  • Patients with hearing impairment.
  • Patients with dementia or other mental status changes.
  • Patients who are clinically unstable postoperatively.
  • Patients who develop postoperative complications.
  • Patients who are non-English speaking.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The amount of Opioid type pain medication usedIn the immediate post operative period, while patient still in the ICU

To assess whether the use of music therapy can decrease the amount of opioid type pain medications used.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Steward St. Elizabeth medical Center

🇺🇸

Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

Steward St. Elizabeth medical Center
🇺🇸Brighton, Massachusetts, United States
Stanley Tam
Contact
617-789-2045
stanley.tam@steward.org

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