Implementing Music Therapy for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06778720
Status
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Conditions

  • Music Therapy
  • Pain Assessment
  • VATS

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Music Therapy with over-the ear headphones — BEHAVIORAL
    Eligible patients undergoing VATS procedure can have music therapy as an intervention to reduce pain levels after surgery and improve outcomes.

Study Details

The purpose of this project is to introduce and implement music therapy as an evidence-based pain management protocol focused on reducing postoperative pain levels among Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of the project site. The clinical question guiding this initiative is: In adult patients undergoing a VATS procedure, does the implementation of music therapy lead to lower postoperative pain scores in the PACU compared to no intervention within an 8-week timeframe? The investigator will ask eligible patients their immediate pain scores upon arrival into the PACU and then start music of patient's choice via over-the-ear headphones. Pain scores will be rechecked 30 minutes after implementation of music therapy. The standard of care pain medications and/or usual care will not be withheld or altered after surgery in lieu of music therapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 14, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2025
Primary completion
Mar 10, 2025
Completion
Mar 10, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Music Therapy
    Participants receive music therapy as an evidence-based pain management practice to reduce pain levels in the PACU after a VATS procedure.

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes in pain scores after implementation, as measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) [ Time Frame: Principal investigator will introduce intervention in the preoperative area prior to surgery. Then participant will have scheduled VATS procedure. Then the assessment will take place immediately following the surgery in the PACU. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos AngelesCalifornia90048
Sandra Nahom, MSN, RN
[email protected]
310-423-5070
Sandra Nahom, MSN, RN (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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