["Walkman music" during epidural anesthesia]

Author(s): Ko, C. J., Ng, S. M., Chen, S. C., Cheng, K. I., Yu, K. L., Tseng, C. K.

Journal/Book: Kao Hsiung I Hsueh Ko Hsueh Tsa Chih. 1993; 9: 468-75.

Abstract: The sedating effect and influence of walkman music on 120 patients, that were randomly divided into a music and non-music group, who had received epidural anesthesia were investigated. It was found that significantly fewer patients in the music group felt anxious during surgery (P = 0.049). Meanwhile, heart rate and mean arterial pressure of the non-music group remained at a higher level, resulting in higher heart loading. Furthermore, patients listening to music had a significantly smaller need of sedatives (P = 0.001). With the purpose of reducing the consumption of sedatives, and offering a better anesthetic environment, we recommend the use of music during regional anesthesia.

Keyword(s): Adult ; English Abstract; Heart physiology Anesthesia, Epidural; Music Female; Human; Male

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