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No studies found 4 · 26.7%GRADE not reported 2 · 13.3%Very low 4 · 26.7%Low 5 · 33.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Music vs usual care

PainVAS, NRS · patients with coronary heart disease

1 finding from 1 review

Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 562 participants
Very low

Music vs control

Satisfaction with pain relief · women in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Music vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · women in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 217 participants
Very low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Pain · children with cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Music intervention plus standard care vs usual care

Pain · adult cancer patients (≥ 18 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 632 participants
Very low

Music plus analgesia vs placebo plus analgesia

Pain · post‐caesarean pain

2 findings from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 115 participants
Low
Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Low

Music plus analgesia vs analgesia

Pain · post‐caesarean pain

2 findings from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Low
Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Low

Music plus analgesia vs analgesia

Pain at six weeks after discharge · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Music plus analgesia vs placebo plus analgesia

Pain at six weeks after discharge · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Brain wave music (BWM) vs No special instructions (control)

Adverse effects of pain treatment · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects for BWM: Not measured.
Studies not reported
No studies found

Brain wave music (BWM) vs No special instructions (control)

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adults undergoing orthodontic treatment

Brain wave music (BWM) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no special instructions (control); GRADE not reported.

3 findings from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -4.72 [-15.83, 6.39]
1 study · 24 participants
GRADE not reported
Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours
MD -26.65 [-39.06, -14.24]
1 study · 24 participants
Very low
Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 days
MD -23.44 [-36.82, -10.06]
1 study · 24 participants
GRADE not reported