Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of audio therapy to treat postoperative pain in children undergoing major surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the analgesic effect of music and audiobooks in children undergoing major surgical procedures when compared to a control (silence) group. ⋯ Audio therapy is an efficacious adjunct method to decrease post-surgical pain in children undergoing major surgeries. Audio therapy should be considered as an important strategy to minimize pain in children undergoing major surgery.