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

Sebastian, Betty and Devi, Thounamjam Bidyani and Yohannan, Varghese (2025) The effect of music therapy on postoperative pain in lower segment cesarean section patients. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 15 (2). pp. 1856-1861. ISSN 2582-8185

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.