Music therapy for patients receiving spine surgery
Pi-Chu Lin1, Man-Ling Lin, Li-Ching Huang
1School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. pclin02@gmail.com
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|February 16, 2011
Summary
Music therapy significantly reduced anxiety and pain in spinal surgery patients. This complementary approach offers a valuable tool for improving patient recovery and well-being post-operation.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Psychology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Background:
- Surgery-related anxiety and pain are significant concerns for patients, particularly those undergoing major procedures.
- Effective management of these symptoms is crucial for patient outcomes and recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of music therapy on anxiety and postoperative pain.
- To assess physiological responses to distress in patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 60 spinal surgery patients.
- The study group received music therapy from pre-surgery to post-surgery day two.
- Anxiety and pain were measured using Visual Analogue Scales (VAS); physiological measures included heart rate, blood pressure, and urinalysis.
Main Results:
- Music therapy patients reported significantly lower anxiety (p = 0.018-0.001) and pain (p = 0.001) scores compared to the control group.
- Postoperative blood pressure was significantly lower in the music therapy group (p = 0.014).
- No significant differences were observed in urine cortisol, norepinephrine, or epinephrine levels between groups.
Conclusions:
- Music therapy demonstrates positive effects in reducing anxiety and pain for patients undergoing spinal surgery.
- This complementary therapy can effectively alleviate pre- and postoperative pain and anxiety.