Music Therapy Pathway in Patients Undergoing Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Launched by UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DELL'INSUBRIA · Jan 24, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

Hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure in the United States. Uterine fibroids (with or without the association of heavy menstrual bleeding) represent the primary indication for surgery. Prospective controlled trials have shown that the laparoscopic approach guarantees benefits in terms of perioperative surgical outcomes and better patients' quality of life if compared with open surgery. Music is a non-invasive, safe, and inexpensive intervention that can be delivered easily and successfully. Results of a recent meta-analysis of 73 RCTs demonstrated that music could be off...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adult women (45-55 years)
• • 2. Scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (+/- salpingectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy)
• • 3. Indication for surgery: presumed benign gynecologic disease
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Any other associated non-gynecologic procedure to hysterectomy
• • 2. History of previous malignancy
• • 3. Individuals with hearing impairment (total or partial hearing difficulties)
• • 4. Patients with neuropathic pain/chronic pain needing regular anti-inflammatory drugs
• • 5. Non-Italian speaking patients
• • 6. Inability to provide informed consent
• • 7. Currently enrolled in any other research study involving drugs or devices