Music in Urgent and Emergent Settings

Music in Urgent and Emergent Settings (MUES) Trial: Phase Three

The purpose of this study is to study the impact of Live Preferential Music on the patient perception of pain and management of pain syndromes in the ED.

The purpose of this study is to study the impact of Live Preferential Music on the patient perception of pain and management of pain syndromes in the ED. This study follows a prospective experimental design where patients will be assigned to two groups: one that receives the music intervention and one that does not receive music intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: ≥18
2. Chief complaint of musculoskeletal pain
3. Gender: Male or Female
4. Ethnicity: Any
5. Physical ability: Any
6. Language: English
7. Cognitive skill/education: grade 2 reading level or above
8. Physically and cognitively able to participate in study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who are unable to participate in the informed consent process
2. Prisoners