Longitudinal effects of inpatient music therapy dosage on pain intensity and opioid utilization among patients with hematologic or oncologic conditions: a retrospective cohort study
Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, Douglas Gunzler, Thomas E. Love, Siran M. Koroukian, Mark Beno, Santosh Rao, Rab Razzak, Jeffery A. Dusek, Johnie Rose · 2026
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Rodgers-Melnick and colleagues in Cleveland asked whether more music therapy sessions ease pain longer for hospitalized cancer and blood patients. Records covered two hundred eighty-three admissions where patients reported notable pain or received opioids. Sessions numbered one, two, or three-plus per stay. Mixed models tracked pain scores and daily opioid doses over time.
No dose-response appeared for either outcome. Extra sessions did not lower pain intensity or opioid use beyond the first session's effect. The null held after adjusting for baseline values and stay length. The team suggests future programs measure stress and anxiety, which may respond better.
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| CREATOR | Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, Douglas Gunzler, Thomas E. Love, Siran M. Koroukian, Mark Beno, Santosh Rao, Rab Razzak, Jeffery A. Dusek, Johnie Rose |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |