J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2007 May;14(2):173-180.

The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Pain in Patients with Retrograde Ureteral Stenting under Local Anesthesia

• Chae SJ
• Park HR
• Yang S

Abstract

PURPOSE: The present study was done to examine the effect of music therapy on anxiety and pain in patients for whom a ureteral stent was inserted under local anesthesia. METHOD: The participants in this study were 22 patients who received a ureteral stent at the Day Surgery Center of C University Hospital during the period from May to October in 2006. The patients were divided into a control group (n=11) and an experimental group (n=11). For the experimental group, music was played according to their musical preference using headphones. The music was provided from the point when the patient took the posture for the operation and was covered with a sterilized drape to the point when the cystoscope was removed after finishing the operation. The control group was only provided with ordinary nursing services.
RESULTS
The results show that the provision of music therapy to these patients is effective in reducing the patients' salivary cortisol and Vas-anxiety score and stabilizing their systolic blood pressure.
CONCLUSION
We conclude that music therapy can be actively used as a nursing intervention for reducing anxiety in patients who receive operations under local anesthesia.

Keyword

Music therapy; Local anesthesia; Anxiety; Pain; Cortisol

MeSH Terms

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Anesthesia, Local*
Anxiety*
Blood Pressure
Cystoscopes
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Music Therapy*
Music*
Nursing
Nursing Services
Posture
Stents*
Ureter*
Hydrocortisone