Music therapy for pain after cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to music after surgery can help reduce pain and change how your body handles pain signals. It's for people having open surgery for certain cancers and might offer a non-drug way to feel better during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You are scheduled for an open (traditional) surgery to remove cancer from your stomach, pancreas, liver, bile ducts, or the lining of the belly.
- Your surgery is expected to take more than 3 hours.
- You are likely to have pain rated 4 or higher (on a 0–10 scale) after surgery.
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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