Personal versus therapist perioperative music intervention: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Music interventions can alleviate patient anxiety and improve post-surgical satisfaction. However, it remains uncertain whether personal music preferences affect efficacy. The authors tested whether personal music intervention with patient-selected songs played ad libitum is more effective than standard therapist-designed treatment with classical music.

Methods

A prospective, parallel-group, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial with 229 participants (aged 18-60 years) previously scheduled for elective surgery. Data analyses followed a modified intention-to-treat principle. The patients were randomized into three groups: Standard care without music (Control), therapist-designed classic music treatment (TT), or personal music intervention with patient-selec

SUBMITTER: Jiang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254264 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature