Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Adams, Kristen S.
URN	etd-04102005-211753
Title	The effects of music therapy and deep breathing on pain in patients recovering from gynecologic surgery in the PACU
Degree	Master of Music
Department	Music, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jayne Standley Committee Chair Clifford Madsen Committee Member Dianne Gregory Committee Member
Keywords	Post Anesthesia Care Unit Music Therapy Morphine Equivalents Length of Stay Postoperative Pain Opioids Relaxation
Date of Defense	2005-03-28
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract 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.
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