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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychology
  • Medical Procedures

Background:

  • Radial artery spasm (RAS) is a common complication during catheterization.
  • Patient anxiety is known to increase the incidence of RAS.
  • Music has been shown to be effective in managing anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of music concerts on radial artery spasm during catheterization.
  • To assess music's role in mitigating procedural anxiety and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 147 patients undergoing radial artery catheterization.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: one listening to music, the other in a quiet environment.
  • Demographics, procedural parameters, and complications were compared between groups.

Main Results:

  • The music group showed a significantly lower rate of RAS (11.5%) compared to the quiet group (20.3%; p=0.035).
  • Music therapy demonstrated a potential to reduce RAS, though not statistically significant in multivariate analysis (p=0.055).
  • Average patient age was 51.6 ± 11.1 years, with 53% listening to music.

Conclusions:

  • Music is a feasible, simple, and cost-effective method for reducing patient anxiety.
  • Listening to music during catheterization can decrease procedural discomfort and undesirable events like RAS.
  • Music therapy offers a potential non-pharmacological approach to improve patient experience during cardiac procedures.