Evaluation of Music Therapy for Pre-op/Intra-op During Hernia Surgery to Decrease the Need for Narcotics

The purpose of this study is to investigate if audible distraction, in the form of music, before and/or during hernia repair surgery will decrease pain post-operatively.

After performing a thorough review of the literature, no studies were found that examined whether having a patient listen to a genre of music of their choosing before or during surgery impacts their postoperative pain. Music is a way to relax patients and could potentially decrease pain, which is a goal of perioperative services. The current study seeks to fill the gap and examine the impact of music on pain for surgical patients undergoing a hernia repair. This study will use a randomized, double-blinded, controlled design with four arms: * Arm 1: Patient will listen to music before their surgery in pre-operative area only * Arm 2: Patient will listen to music before and during their surgery * Arm 3: Patient will listen to music during their surgery only * Arm 4: Patient will not listen to music during their visit