Durham VA Medical Center
The study aims to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Integrative Treatments - Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture - in the management of perioperative pain and anxiety, and in the reduction of related pharmacologic treatments.
There is an urgent need for effective, safe, and low-cost nonpharmacologic treatments for postoperative pain. This study aims to: 1. assess the implementation of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture among patients presenting for procedures at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and, 2. compare the effectiveness of these treatments, alone and in combination, versus standard clinical practice not involving any of these treatments. Patients from the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham VAMC) scheduled to undergo procedures will be eligible to participate i…
Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans Scheduled to undergo procedures at the Durham VA Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing Loss * Procedures on the Ear * Risk of Bleeding * Anosmia
At least one three nonpharmacologic treatments (Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, Battlefield Acupuncture) will be delivered. Music Medicine is the delivery of personal music players to listen to patient-preferred music before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Aromatherapy is the delivery of personally-preferred AromaTabs before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Battlefield Acupuncture is the delivery of Auricular Acutherapy by trained providers using acupuncture needles or acupressure beads before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures.
Patients will receive standard clinical care without the addition of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, or Battlefield Acupuncture
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