The Effect of Intraoperative and Postoperative Music on Patients of Regional Anesthesia.
10.4097/kjae.2006.50.4.444
- Author:
Man Jo KIM
1
;
Dong Jun LEE
;
Mi Ae HAN
;
Kyoung Ho HA
;
Moon Chul KIM
;
Kang Hee JOH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. daidong@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
anxiety;
music;
psychologic well-being
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, Conduction*;
Anxiety;
Fatigue;
Humans;
Music*;
Orthopedics;
Premedication;
Relaxation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;50(4):444-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Music influences the body and mental well-being of humans. Almost all patients undergoing surgery experience perioperative anxiety. This study was designed to determine the effect of music during surgery and the post-operation period under regional anesthesia on the level of anxiety, relaxation and fatigue. METHODS: Sixty-four patients who underwent orthopedic surgery under regional anesthesia were randomly assigned to Group 1 (listening to music) and Group 2 (no music). The premedication and anesthesia were standardized for both groups. The level of anxiety, fatigue and psychological well-being were examined as outcome variables. RESULTS: The level of anxiety and psychological well-being was significantly lower (anxiety: P = 0.012, psychological well-being: P = 0.006) in Group 1 than in Group 2. The level of fatigue was similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggested that music might be effective in reducing the level of intra and post-operative anxiety and improving the psychological well-being of patients undergoing surgery under regional anesthesia.
