Music Therapy, Pain Assessment, VATS
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this project is to introduce and implement music therapy as an evidence-based pain management protocol focused on reducing postoperative pain levels among Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of the project site. The clinical question guiding this initiative is: In adult patients undergoing a VATS procedure, does the implementation of music therapy lead to lower postoperative pain scores in the PACU compared to no intervention within an 8-week timeframe? The investigator will ask eligible patients their immediate pain scores upon arrival into the PACU and then start music of patient's choice via over-the-ear headphones. Pain scores will be rechecked 30 minutes after implementation of music therapy. The standard of care pain medications and/or usual care will not be withheld or altered after surgery in lieu of music therapy.
Detailed description
The clinical question guiding this initiative is: In adult patients undergoing a VATS procedure, does the implementation of music therapy lead to lower postoperative pain scores in the PACU compared to no intervention within an 8-week timeframe? The investigator will ask eligible patients their immediate pain scores upon arrival into the PACU and then start music of patient's choice via over-the-ear headphones. Pain scores will be rechecked 30 minutes after implementation of music therapy. The standard of care pain medications and/or usual care will not be withheld or altered after surgery in lieu of music therapy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMusic Therapy with over-the ear headphones
Eligible patients undergoing VATS procedure can have music therapy as an intervention to reduce pain levels after surgery and improve outcomes.
Sponsors
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged 18 years and older with lung mass diagnosis undergoing VATS
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with dementia, neurocognitive disorders, or chronic pain conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in pain scores after implementation, as measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) | Principal investigator will introduce intervention in the preoperative area prior to surgery. Then participant will have scheduled VATS procedure. Then the assessment will take place immediately following the surgery in the PACU. | Measuring pain scores of VATS patients immediately after arrival to PACU. After music therapy is implemented, pain scores will be repeated after 30 minutes to see if there is an improvement of pain due to music implementation. Pain will be measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain assessment tool. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactSandra Nahom, MSN, RN
Outcome results
None listed