Journal of music therapy
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Journal of music therapy · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialLive Music Therapy During Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common orthopedic surgery known to be very painful. Emphasis has been placed on TKA pain management for postoperative care and during rehabilitation. Music therapy is used as a nonpharmacologic intervention for pain management and to promote rehabilitation exercise adherence. ⋯ There were no statistically significant effects for pedaling adherence. Conclusions show an important role for live music therapy intervention on observed pain while engaged in co-treatment during this lower extremity ROM exercise. Additional implications and limitations are discussed.