ADJUNCT MUSIC THERAPY AND HAEMODYNAMIC BALANCE IN MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR SURGERY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL STUDY

Area of Science:

• Dental Surgery
• Medical Music Therapy
• Anesthesiology

Background:

• Conflicting evidence exists regarding music's impact on surgical psychoemotional stability and hemodynamic changes.
• Music therapy offers a potentially cost-effective, drug-free intervention with potential patient benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the effect of adjunct music therapy on hemodynamic parameters during transalveolar mandibular third molar surgery.
• To evaluate music's role in stabilizing blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate in surgical patients.

Main Methods:

• 146 patients undergoing mandibular third molar surgery were randomized into music and non-music groups.
• Hemodynamic parameters (blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate) were monitored.
• Statistical analysis included Shapiro-Wilk test, Student t-test, and chi-square test.

Main Results:

• No statistically significant differences were observed in blood pressure, pulse rate, or respiratory rate between the music and control groups.
• The findings indicate music therapy did not provide a significant advantage in hemodynamic stabilization during this surgical procedure.

Conclusions:

• Adjunct music therapy does not significantly impact hemodynamic stability during transalveolar mandibular third molar surgery.
• Further research may be needed to explore music's effects in different surgical contexts or patient populations.