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Adams, K. S. (2005). The Effects of Music Therapy and Deep Breathing on Pain in Patients Recovering from
Gynecologic Surgery in the Pacu. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0042
This study examined the effects of music therapy paired with deep breathing in the PACU. Dependent variables were amount of pain medication administered (measured in morphine equivalents), hospital length of stay, and perceptual data. Subjects were fifty (N=50) women undergoing gynecologic surgery requiring a hospital stay of at least one night. Subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental music group (N=25) or control group (N=25). Results showed no significant differences for pain medication between groups. The length of hospital stay was significantly shorter for the music group. Subjects in the music group also reported their post-PACU pain levels to be significantly lower than the control group. Further results and implications are discussed.
Post anesthsia care unit, music therapy, morphine equivalents, lenght of stay, postoperative pain, opioids, relaxation
Date of Defense
Date of Defense: March 28, 2005.
Submitted Note
A Thesis submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Publisher
Florida State University
Identifier
FSU_migr_etd-0042
Adams, K. S. (2005). The Effects of Music Therapy and Deep Breathing on Pain in Patients Recovering from
Gynecologic Surgery in the Pacu. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0042
