Music therapy for recovery after belly surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to music through headphones for three days after belly surgery can improve how you feel and recover. If you are eligible, you will receive music therapy along with your usual care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have had surgery on your belly (abdominal surgery).
- You are willing to listen to music through headphones for three days after surgery.
- You do not have hearing problems.
- You have no history of long-lasting pain or cancer that has spread, and you are not taking strong pain medications (narcotics).
- You do not have dementia or a psychiatric diagnosis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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