Implementation of Music Intervention for Acute Postoperative Pain Management.

Area of Science:

• Pain Management
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Patient-Centered Care

Background:

• Postoperative pain is a common surgical outcome requiring effective management strategies.
• Comprehensive pain management is crucial for positive surgical recovery.
• Pharmacological interventions are standard for managing surgical pain.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate music intervention as an adjunct to pharmacological pain management.
• To assess the impact of music on postoperative pain scores (Numerical Rating Scale).
• To measure the effect of music on opioid consumption (Morphine Milligram Equivalent scores).

Main Methods:

• Quasi-experimental design with retrospective and prospective data collection.
• Music intervention group listened to chosen music thrice daily for 30 minutes.
• Pain scores analyzed with t-test; opioid use analyzed with Mann-Whitney U test.

Main Results:

• Music intervention demonstrated statistically significant reduction in postoperative pain scores.
• Opioid administration was significantly reduced in patients receiving music intervention.
• Music proved clinically significant in improving postoperative pain and reducing opioid dependence.

Conclusions:

• Music is a safe and accessible adjuvant therapy for postoperative pain management.
• This nurse-driven intervention empowers patients in their recovery process.
• Patient-chosen music supports culturally competent care and enhances patient autonomy.