The Effects of Music Therapy on Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy in a Tertiary Care Hospital at Karachi, Pakistan: A Comparative Study

• DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2024.2357551
• Publication Date: 2024-06-03T15:50:57Z
• Authors: Afsheen A. A. Hirani; Faisal W. Ismail; Faris Abdulaziz; Rubina Barolia; Dilshad Begum; Lubna Kamani
• Keywords: Tertiary care; Music Therapy; Adjunct

A colonoscopy is a procedure commonly used for the diagnosis of colorectal diseases but may be associated with high levels anxiety and discomfort, which can lead to complications during sedation decreased patient comfort cooperation. This study was conducted at tertiary care hospital in Karachi assess effectiveness music therapy on pre-procedural anxiety, requirements, pain, duration among patients undergoing colonoscopies. comparative included 110 outpatients. The intervention arm received non-lyrical soft through earphones before procedure, while control group did not receive any music. In arm, significant reductions were seen scores (p < 0.001), physiological measures doses durations 0.05). Control showed an increase heart rate systolic blood pressure 0.001). Pain similar both groups. Music effective tool reduce pre- procedure. It simple, safe, noninvasive relaxing that could as adjunct sedative medications