Music Therapy in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery (MUSIC PUPS): A Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) are painful procedures often accompanied by psychological distress. Music therapy interventions such as music-assisted relaxation and imagery (MARI) have demonstrated efficacy for acute pain but have not been examined within PD/DP. Gene expression mechanisms by which MARI may affect pain also remain poorly understood.

Objective

This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of administering MARI, collecting dried blood spots (DBS), and collecting mobile-device patient-reported outcomes (MDPRO) among adults undergoing PD/DP.

Methods

In this single-arm study, patients undergoing PD/DP received a live MARI intervention that was subsequently provided as a recording for use until discharge. DBS and

SUBMITTER: Risser K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature