Not Yet Recruiting

NCT Number: NCT06778720

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

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.

Not Yet Recruiting

Trial opening soon.

Get Notified

Key information

Conditions

Pain Assessment Music Therapy VATS

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

Location contact

Sandra Nahom, MSN, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

310-423-5070

Sandra Nahom, MSN, RN

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adults aged 18 years and older with lung mass diagnosis undergoing VATS

Exclusion criteria

Individuals with dementia, neurocognitive disorders, or chronic pain conditions.

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

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.

Measuring pain scores of VATS patients immediately after arrival to PACU. After music therapy is implemented, pain scores will be repeated after 30 minutes to see if there is an improvement of pain due to music implementation. Pain will be measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain assessment tool.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Sandra Nahom, MSN, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

310-423-5070

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jan 16, 2025
Registry last updated: Jan 16, 2025

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Not Yet Recruiting