Desi Noer Hefniatul JANNAH, SUYANTO, Ahmad Ikhlasul AMAL
Perinatal Journal - 2026;34(2):112-122
Postoperative pain is a common clinical problem experienced by patients following surgical procedures. With the growing emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches to pain management, various alternative interventions have been increasingly investigated due to their safety, minimal side effects, and potential use as adjunctive therapies. Two widely applied non-pharmacological methods are Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and music therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of TENS and music therapy in postoperative pain management based on previously published research findings. A systematic literature review method was employed. Data were collected through electronic literature searches, and data analysis involved data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that both TENS and music therapy are effective non-pharmacological interventions for postoperative pain management, demonstrating benefits in reducing pain intensity, anxiety levels, and the need for pharmacological analgesics. The integration of these two methods has the potential to serve as a safe, non-invasive, and cost-effective strategy for improving the quality of postoperative care. However, further studies with more rigorous research designs are required to confirm the effectiveness of the combined interventions and to determine optimal intervention protocols.
