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Impact of music on anxiety and pain perception among men undergoing prostate biopsy: Synthesis of qualitative literature

ByGary Jones

Abstract Prostate biopsy (PB) is typically well tolerated, with a low risk of major complications. Pain during PB was significantly decreased by the addition of intracapsular lidocaine anesthesia. However, PB is invasive procedure and can be a distressing experience for patients. In the last decade numerous environmental, technological and pharmacological factors have been utilized to…

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The Effects of Music on Pain: A Meta-Analysis

ByJin Hyung Lee

Numerous meta-analyses have been conducted on the topic of music and pain, with the latest comprehensive study published in 2006. Since that time, more than 70 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been published, necessitating a new and comprehensive review. Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to […] Click here to view original web page…

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Music and Pain Relief

ByJeanette Bicknell Ph.D.

The idea that music can heal the soul or “soothe the savage breast” is well-known. Music’s healing power over the body has also attracted attention from scientists who aim to test this ancient wisdom. A growing body of research supports the claim that music can alleviate physical pain. Studies have shown music to be an…

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Music listening alleviates anxiety and physiological responses in patients receiving spinal anesthesia

ByWen-Ping Lee , Pao-Yuan Wu , Meng-Ying Lee , Lun-Hui Ho , Whei-Mei Shih

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of listening to music on the anxiety levels and physiological responses of surgical patients receiving spinal anesthesia. Methods: An experimental design was used in the study with an experimental group (n=50) and a control group (n=50). The […] Click here to view original web page…