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Intraoperative Music Reduces Perceived Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty–A Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Simcock XC, Yoon RS, Chalmers P, Geller JA, Kiernan HA, Macaulay W. · The journal of knee surgery · 2008 · randomised controlled trial, double blind

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Attributed extracts from the research record

“Intraoperative music provides an inexpensive nonpharmacological option to further reduce postoperative pain.”

Evidence and provenance

Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.

Study design and assessment
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randomised controlled trial, double blind
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3
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Paper
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double
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Indexed randomized trial and double-blind methods.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18979928/ · https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0030-1247831

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Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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2026-10-27
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    Music, heart-rate variability, cognition, emotional regulation, pain and mental health
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35
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Intraoperative Music Reduces Perceived Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty–A Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
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The journal of knee surgery
neurotransmitters
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year
2008
authors
Simcock XC, Yoon RS, Chalmers P, Geller JA, Kiernan HA, Macaulay W.
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randomised controlled trial, double blind
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https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18979928/

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quotes

“Intraoperative music provides an inexpensive nonpharmacological option to further reduce postoperative pain.”

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35
paper Trust Assessment
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3
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Paper
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randomized Controlled Trial
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blinding
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Indexed randomized trial and double-blind methods.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18979928/ · https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0030-1247831

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assessed At
2026-10-27
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    Intraoperative Music Reduces Perceived Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty–A Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
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    https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247831 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18979928/

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        “Intraoperative music provides an inexpensive nonpharmacological option to further reduce postoperative pain.”
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