Effects of relaxed music therapy on pain of patients undergoing colonoscopy
- VernacularTitle:放松音乐对结肠镜检查患者疼痛影响的研究
- Author:
Xiufen LI
;
Lixin YANG
;
Yue YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Colonoseopy;
Relaxed music;
Pain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(24):15-17
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of listening to music with headphone or background music on pain reduction of patients undergoing colonoscopy. Methods 180 patients undergoing colonoscopy were randondy selected as the headphone group,background music group and the control group.The headphone group listened to relaxed music with headphone after measurement of vital signs.The background music group listened to relaxed music played by CD after measurement of vital signs.The control group did not listen to music.Pain degree was measured by pain intensity number scale during colonoscopy.Heart rate,blood pressure,saturation of blood oxygen and appraisal to the music by the former two groups were observed.Results Pain degree of the headphone group and the background music group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).Pain degree of the headphone group was lower than that of the background music group with no significant difference(P>0.05).Heart rate of the control group after colonoscopy was faster than before colonoscopy(P<0.05).Conclusions Relaxed music can alleviate pain of patients undergoing colonoscopy.Listening to background music is a convenient and economical method for alleviation of pain without any side effects for patients undergoing colonoscopy.