ArticlePain management
The use of music in the treatment of chronic pain: a scoping review.
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- Clinical and mechanistic responses to a music-based intervention for pain in adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Protocol for a single-arm pilot study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- A scoping review of music-based pain treatment mechanism research.Pain reports · 2026Review
- Association between cognitive leisure activities and symptoms of depression in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A CHARLS cohort study from 2011 to 2018.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- The therapeutic use of music for chronic pain: a psychological and neurobiological perspective.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveMusic is a promising strategy to address the physical, psychological, and social needs of people with chronic pain. To better understand its potential in the treatment of chronic pain, this study aims to assess the state of knowledge regarding the effects of music in the context of chronic pain treatment.
methodsA scoping review was conducted in eight databases using music, chronic pain, and treatment concepts and associated keywords. Studies were included in the review if they reported some effects of any form of music on chronic pain or concomitant conditions.
resultsSixty-three studies were identified. Results showed numerous benefits of music-based interventions on chronic pain and common concomitant difficulties including emotional regulation, anxiety and depression symptoms, and social issues. Though literature supports varied forms of music-based interventions, those that account for participants' preferences and that encourage self-management and autonomy appeared to be the most effective.
conclusionsDespite the benefits of music in the management of pain and concomitant difficulties, there remain few examples of applied music interventions in services designed for people who experience chronic pain. More research is needed to identify the musical modalities that would be the most adapted and effective to complement chronic pain services.
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