Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Music Reduces Stress and Drug Use in Surgery
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.
A study by Delhi hospitals found that music during surgery reduces drug requirements and aids recovery.
Patients who listened to soft music needed lower doses of propofol and fentanyl.
Music helped patients have lower stress hormone levels and better blood pressure control.
The study involved 56 adults aged 20 to 45 undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Researchers believe the unconscious mind can benefit from music, making surgery and recovery easier.
- Who
- Researchers from Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi
- What
- A study on the effects of music during surgery
- When
- The study was conducted over 11 months
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To understand if music can reduce drug requirements and aid recovery during surgery
- 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