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Role of Music in a Plastic Surgery Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
James A Zapata-Copete1,2,3, Maria Juliana Cordoba-Wagner1, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo1,2,4
1UROGIV Research Group at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Summary
Music significantly reduces anxiety for plastic surgery patients. This safe, accessible intervention offers a non-pharmacological approach to improve patient well-being during recovery.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Psychology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Anxiety and pain are common in plastic surgery patients.
- Non-pharmacological interventions are sought to manage these symptoms.
- Music's potential therapeutic effects require rigorous evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of music interventions for reducing anxiety and pain in plastic surgery.
- To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on music's impact.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials.
- Searches conducted across multiple databases (MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS).
- Assessed risk of bias using Cochrane Collaboration's tool; employed random-effects model.
Main Results:
- Music demonstrated a significant reduction in patient anxiety (SMD -3.64, p=0.0006).
- No statistically significant difference in pain reduction was observed between music and no-music groups (MD -12.06, p=0.2696).
- Included studies generally showed a low risk of bias.
Conclusions:
- Music is a safe, cost-effective intervention for alleviating anxiety in plastic surgery patients.
- Further research may be needed to confirm pain reduction effects.
- Music represents a valuable complementary therapy in plastic surgery settings.
