Effect of Music on Pain and Comfort Levels After Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery

January 26, 2026 updated by: Serafettin Okutan, Bitlis Eren University

Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Şerafettin OKUTAN, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University

It is planned to examine the effects of local music on pain and comfort levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery and to make a comparison between Turkey and Iran with the results obtained.

The hypotheses of the study are as follows:

H1-0: Music has no effect on reducing pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

H1-1: Music has an effect on reducing pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

H2-0: Music has no effect on increasing comfort in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

H2-1: Music has an effect on increasing comfort in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients. Music will be played in the patient room 2 hours after the patients are transferred from the post-operative care unit to the clinic, which is the most appropriate time after surgery, when vital signs are stable and clinical compliance is achieved. Music will be played for 20 minutes. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients again.

As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients again.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be over 18 years old
  • Must not have communication problems

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any hearing or mental problems
  • Laparoscopic surgery converted to open surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients. Music will be played in the patient room 2 hours after the patients are transferred from the post-operative care unit to the clinic, which is the most appropriate time after surgery, when vital signs are stable and clinical compliance is achieved. Music will be played for 20 minutes. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the experimental group patients again.
Other: music therapy
Local music will be played in the patient room 2 hours after the patient is transferred from the postoperative care unit to the clinic, which is the most appropriate time after surgery, when vital signs have stabilized and clinical adaptation has been achieved.
No Intervention: Control Group
As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the comfort and pain scales will be applied to the control group patients again.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pain level
Time Frame: The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.

Numerical Rating Scale:

This scale, which is intended to determine the severity of pain, aims to have the patient describe their pain with numbers. In the form, 0 points are evaluated as "no pain", 1-3 points as "mild pain", 4-6 points as "moderate pain", and 7 and above points as "severe pain"
The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.
comfort level
Time Frame: The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.

General Comfort Scale Short Form:

General Comfort Scale Short Form is the Turkish adaptation of the General Comfort Scale developed by Kolcaba to measure the individual's comfort level in a more understandable way and in a shorter time. The scale consists of 28 items and the items of the scale are scored between 28-168. High scores indicate a high level of comfort.
The patients will be given the scale in the patient room 2 hours after the surgery. The scale will be given again as a final test immediately after the music listening is over.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bitlis Eren University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Şerafettin OKUTAN, Dr., Bitlis Eren University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

February 11, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • okutan6

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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