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Music Reduces Stress and Drug Use in Surgery

Music Reduces Stress and Drug Use in Surgery
Indian study by two Delhi hospitals finds music quietens stress, cuts drug use in surgery · wionews.com

Doctors in Delhi did a study to see if music helps people during surgery.

They found that playing soft music like flute or piano during surgery can make patients need less medicine and recover faster.

The patients who listened to music needed lower doses of drugs like propofol and fentanyl.

They also had less stress and better control of their blood pressure.

The doctors think that even though the patients are unconscious, their minds can still benefit from the music.

This can make the surgery and recovery easier and more comfortable.

Key facts

Study Conducted By
Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi
Journal Published In
Music and Medicine
Number of Participants
56 adults aged 20 to 45
Duration of Study
11 months
Music Types Used
Soft flute or piano
Key Finding
Music reduces drug requirements and aids recovery
Lead Researchers
Dr. Farah Husain and Dr. Sonia Wadhawan

Quotes

Dr Farah Husain

Senior specialist in anaesthesia and certified music therapist for the study

“We're only beginning to explore how the unconscious mind responds to non-pharmacological interventions like music. It's a way of humanising the operating room.”
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“The unconscious mind still has areas that remain active. Even if the music isn't explicitly recalled, implicit awareness can lead to beneficial effects.”
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Dr Sonia Wadhawan

Director-professor of anaesthesia and intensive care at Maulana Azad Medical College and supervisor of the study

“The laryngoscopy and intubation are considered the most stressful response during general anaesthesia.”
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