Music therapy for pain during surgery recovery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether listening to music can help reduce pain and improve recovery after common laparoscopic surgeries. It is for adults having gallbladder or appendix removal as same-day surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old
- You are scheduled for a laparoscopic gallbladder or appendix removal
- You are expected to go home the same day as surgery
- You have a low to moderate health risk (ASA I–III)
- You do not have hearing problems, severe lung or heart disease, or a brain condition
- You are not pregnant or taking long-term steroids or daily morphine
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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