Effect of Music on Pain and Comfort Levels After Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery

NCT06820788 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: okutan6
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is planned to examine the effects of local music on pain and comfort levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery and to make a comparison between Turkey and Iran with the results obtained. The hypotheses of the study are as follows: H1-0: Music has no effect on reducing pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. H1-1: Music has an effect on reducing pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. H2-0: Music has no effect on increasing comfort in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. H2-1: Music has an effect on increasing comfort in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Conditions

Surgery; Pain, Postoperative

Keywords

music therapy; pain; laparoscopic surgery; comfort

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• pain level

  Numerical Rating Scale: This scale, which is intended to determine the severity of pain, aims to have the patient describe their pain with numbers. In the form, 0 points are evaluated as "no pain", 1-3 points as "mild pain", 4-6 points as "moderate pain", and 7 and above points as "severe pain"

  The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.

• comfort level

  General Comfort Scale Short Form: General Comfort Scale Short Form is the Turkish adaptation of the General Comfort Scale developed by Kolcaba to measure the individual's comfort level in a more understandable way and in a shorter time. The scale consists of 28 items and the items of the scale are scored between 28-168. High scores indicate a high level of comfort.

  The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients. Music will be played in the patient room 2 hours after the patients are transferred from the post-operative care unit to the clinic, which is the most appropriate time after surgery, when vital signs are stable and clinical compliance is achieved. Music will be played for 20 minutes. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients again.

Other: music therapy

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients again.

Interventions

music therapy OTHER

Local music will be played in the patient room 2 hours after the patient is transferred from the postoperative care unit to the clinic, which is the most appropriate time after surgery, when vital signs have stabilized and clinical adaptation has been achieved.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be over 18 years old
• Must not have communication problems

You may not qualify if:

• Having any hearing or mental problems
• Laparoscopic surgery converted to open surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bitlis Eren University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Pain

Interventions

Music Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensory Art Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Şerafettin OKUTAN, Dr.

  Bitlis Eren University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Şerafettin OKUTAN, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University

Model Details: It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in a pre-testpost-test control group experimental model.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2025
• First Posted: February 11, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

TU (1)