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Published on: August 1, 2019

Music for colonoscopy: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Andrea Costa1, Luigi Maria Montalbano, Ambrogio Orlando

  • 1Gastroenterology Unit and Endoscopy Service, "V. Cervello" Hospital, Via Trabucco 180, 90 146 Palermo, Italy.

Digestive and Liver Disease : Official Journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
|May 11, 2010
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Listening to music during a colonoscopy significantly reduces patient pain and improves satisfaction. This study suggests music should be a standard offering to enhance the colonoscopy experience.

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Published on: August 1, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Devices
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Patient discomfort during colonoscopy is a significant concern.
  • Current clinical guidelines lack recommendations for minimizing this discomfort.
  • Music has not been widely studied as a method to reduce colonoscopy-related distress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of music in reducing patient discomfort during colonoscopy.
  • To assess music's impact on procedural difficulty, sedation needs, and patient satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 109 patients.
  • Patients were assigned to either music-delivering or mute headphones.
  • Pain was measured using a linear analogue scale; secondary outcomes included procedural difficulty, sedation requirements, and patient satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Patients in the music group reported significantly lower mean pain scores (3.8 vs. 5.9).
  • Music listening led to improved overall patient satisfaction and willingness to repeat the procedure.
  • The music group required significantly less sedation (midazolam and overall need), and physicians perceived reduced procedural difficulty.

Conclusions:

  • Music significantly alleviates discomfort and enhances the patient experience during colonoscopy.
  • Routine offering of music during colonoscopy is recommended to improve patient outcomes.