The effect of music therapy on postoperative pain in lower segment cesarean section patients

Betty Sebastian; Thounamjam Bidyani Devi; Varghese Yohannan

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1630

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The effect of music therapy on postoperative pain in lower segment cesarean section patients

Betty Sebastian 1, *, Thounamjam Bidyani Devi 1 and Varghese Yohannan 2

¹ Department of Nursing, Malwanchal University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

²Department of Nursing, Augustine College of Nursing, Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Research Article

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 15(02), 1856–1861

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1630

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1630

Publication history

Received on 19 April 2025; revised on 27 May 2025; accepted on 30 May 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of music therapy on postoperative pain in patients undergoing lower segment cesarean section. Using a quasi-experimental design, patients in the intervention group received structured music therapy while the control group received standard care. Pain levels were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at several postoperative intervals. Results demonstrated significantly lower pain scores and reduced opioid consumption in the music therapy group. These findings support the integration of music as a non-pharmacologic, cost-effective intervention to enhance recovery in surgical patients.

Keywords

Music therapy; Postoperative pain; Lower segment caesarean section; Non-pharmacological intervention; Visual analog scale; Patient recovery

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Betty Sebastian, Thounamjam Bidyani Devi and Varghese Yohannan. . The effect of music therapy on postoperative pain in lower segment cesarean section patients. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 15(02), 1856–1861. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1630.

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