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Effects of Tibetan Music on Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Functions in Patients Waiting for Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study
Joint Authors
Cotoia, Antonella
Dibello, Floriana
Moscatelli, Fiorenzo
Sciusco, Alberto
Polito, Pietro
Modolo, Alberto
Gallo, Crescenzio
Cibelli, Giuseppe
Cinnella, Gilda
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of listening to Tibetan music on anxiety and endocrine, autonomic, cognitive responses in patients waiting for urologic surgery.
Methods.
Sixty patients waiting for surgery were enrolled to the study.
They were randomized in music (M) and control (C) groups.
The M group listened to a low-frequency Tibetan music for 30 min (T0–T30) through headphones, and the C group wore headphones with no sound.
The State Trait Anxiety Inventory Questionnaire (STAI) Y-1 was administered at T0 and T30.
Normalized low (LFnu) and high frequencies (HFnu) of heart rate variability, LF/HF ratio, and galvanic skin response (GRS) data were analyzed at T0, T10, T20, T30, and T35.
The salivary α-amylase (sAA) samples were collected at T0, T35, and T45.
Results.
In the M group, the STAI Y-1 score decreased at T30 versus baseline p<0.001, sAA levels decreased at T35 versus T0 p=0.004, and GSR remained unchanged.
In the C group, the STAI Y-1 score remained unchanged, sAA level increased at T35 versus T0 p<0.001, and GSR slightly increased at T35 versus baseline p=0.359.
LFnu was lower, and HFnu was significantly higher (T10–T30) in M versus C group.
Mean LF/HF ratio slightly reduced in the M group.
Conclusions.
Our results suggest that preoperative listening to relaxing Tibetan music might be a useful strategy to manage preoperative anxiety.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cotoia, Antonella& Dibello, Floriana& Moscatelli, Fiorenzo& Sciusco, Alberto& Polito, Pietro& Modolo, Alberto…[et al.]. 2018. Effects of Tibetan Music on Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Functions in Patients Waiting for Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cotoia, Antonella…[et al.]. Effects of Tibetan Music on Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Functions in Patients Waiting for Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cotoia, Antonella& Dibello, Floriana& Moscatelli, Fiorenzo& Sciusco, Alberto& Polito, Pietro& Modolo, Alberto…[et al.]. Effects of Tibetan Music on Neuroendocrine and Autonomic Functions in Patients Waiting for Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122910