Effects of music therapy on pain among female breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy: results from a randomized controlled trial

摘要: Music therapy has been used in multiple health care settings to reduce patient pain, anxiety, and stress. However, few available studies have investigated its effect on pain among breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy. The aim of this study was explore the effects music reduction with This randomized controlled trial conducted at Surgical Department Oncology Center, First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University from March November 2009. A total 120 who received Personal Controlled Analgesia (PCA) following surgery (mastectomy) were randomly allocated two groups, an intervention group a control (60 each group). accepted first day mastectomy third admission hospital for chemotherapy addition routine nursing care, while only care. Pain scores measured baseline three post-tests using General Questionnaire Chinese version Short-Form McGill Questionnaire. primary endpoint change Rating Index (PRI-total) score baseline. found PRI-total significantly compared mean difference (95% CI) -2.38 (-2.80, -1.95), -2.41 (-2.85, -1.96), -1.87 (-2.33, -1.42) 1st, 2nd, 3rd post-tests, respectively. Similar results Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Present Intensity (PPI) scores. findings provide some evidence that both short- long-term positive alleviating