The effectiveness of music in improving the recovery of cardiothoracic surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to compile data on the effectiveness of music therapy for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery.

Background

After cardiac and thoracic surgery, patients often experience physiological and psychological complications, such as anxiety, pain, stress, depression and changes in vital signs, which have a great impact on prognosis.

Methods

A systematic search of six databases was performed to identify randomized controlled trials investigating music therapy and cardiothoracic surgery. The data were extracted from the qualified research, the data without heterogeneity were analysed by random-effects model (REM) meta-analysis, and the data with heterogeneity were analysed by fixed-effects model (FEM) meta-analysis. We evaluated anxiety, pain, duration

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437799 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature