Comparison of Massage Therapy and Music Therapy on the post Operative Pain

Assessment of Comparing the Massage Therapy and Music Therapy on the Post operative Pain After Abdominal Surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016052921307N2

Enrollment

102

Registered

2016-09-09

Start date

2016-07-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Post operative pain. Acute pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: The massage group will be received 3 sessions slow-stroke back massage: The patient sits on a chair and leaned his head on the pillow

The small rotational movements with the thumb on the neck

To stroke surface the base of the skull to the sacrum with the palm of a hand, and repeat the procedure on the other side of the spine with the other hand, While at it, the first hand moves toward the

To do stoke on shoulder blades with thumb

Stroke with the thumb on either side of the spine from the shoulders to the waist

Stroke to sweep the neck to the sacrum with the palms of both hands. Each session will be 10 minutes. Intervention 2: The music group will be received 3 sessions music therapy. Each session will be 10

The music group will be received 3 sessions music therapy. Each session will be 10 minutes. We selected 4 instrumental music. These music have soft rhythm with 50-60 beats per Minute. Patients will li

The control group will be receive usual care.

The massage group will be received 3 sessions slow-stroke back massage: The patient sits on a chair and leaned his head on the pillow

Stroke to sweep the neck to the sacrum with the palms of both hands. Each session will be 10 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: ages between 18 to 60 years; pain severity 3 or more (on the basis of numeric rating scale); under general anesthesia. Exclusion criteria: having any underlying diseases (such as diabetes, peripheral nerves disease); having sever side-effects after surgery (such as bleeding, admit in ICU and etc.).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, one hour after surgery, 6 hours after surgery, 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojtaba Miladinia

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

miladimojtaba@gmail.com+98 61 3336 1984

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026