Key result
Music during regional anesthesia is linked to lower sedative use but higher recalled anxiety.
Why the study?
Does listening to music reduce the requirement of sedatives in patients undergoing regional anesthesia?
Cohort (n=64)
Does listening to music reduce the requirement of sedatives in patients undergoing regional anesthesia?
Listening to music during regional anesthesia reduces the need for sedatives, despite an increase in recalled anxiety.
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Music listening was associated with lower sedative needs yet higher anxiety recall during regional anesthesia; leaves open net benefit and requires randomized trials.
The influence of music on the requirement of sedatives during regional anesthesia was prospectively investigated in 64 patients. It was found that patients listening to music had a significantly ( p = 0.028) smaller need of sedatives although significantly ( p < 0.05) more patients in this group could recall a feeling of anxiety during surgery. With the purpose of reducing the consumption of sedatives, we recommend the use of music during regional anesthesia.
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Walther-Larsen et al. (1988) conducted a cohort in Regional anesthesia (n=64). Music vs. No music was evaluated on Requirement of sedatives (p=0.028). Listening to music during regional anesthesia significantly reduced the need for sedatives (p=0.028), although more patients recalled feeling anxiety (p<0.05).
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