Music as medicine: study tests tunes for Post-Surgery pain

NCT ID NCT06820788

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether playing local music to patients after laparoscopic abdominal surgery can reduce pain and improve comfort. 120 adults in Turkey and Iran took part. Researchers measured pain using a number scale and comfort with a questionnaire. The goal is to see if a simple, non-drug approach can help recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and boost comfort after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. Pain is subjective and music preferences vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bitlis Eren University

    Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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