Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: To search for studies that address the efficacy of nonpharmacologic methods for pain relief in adults undergoing cardiac surgeries.

Design: A systematic review registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under number CRD42020168681.

Data Source: PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL, the Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.