Music may cut opioid use after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT05098561

First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looked at whether music therapy can help reduce the amount of strong painkillers (opioids) needed by patients recovering from heart surgery. 54 adults who had open-heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if adding music to standard pain care could lower opioid use.

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Locations

  • Steward St. Elizabeth medical Center

    Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

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