Perioperative medicine & outcomes
One-hour music intervention to improve the quality of recovery in female patients undergoing elective surgery after general anesthesia: A single-center randomized clinical study
Authors' conclusion
Music intervention in PACU for female patients undergoing elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia helped alleviate postoperative anxiety and enhanced the quality of postoperative recovery.
Study context
- Population
- Females aged 18–65 years scheduled for laparoscopic gynecological surgery under GA, tertiary university hospital in China188 analysed
- Participants
- 194 females
- Comparison
- Music vs Control
- Primary endpoint
- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; STAI-S and STAI-T subscales) scores
Methodological detailssingle-centre, prospective
- Single-centre
- Prospective
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
STAI-S scores · first and second postoperative days
- STAI-S scores decreased in both groups on the first and second postoperative days
- Music vs Control: P < 0.001
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| ACTH levelsHigher in the control group | P = 0.03 |
| Cortisol levelsHigher in the control group | P = 0.003 |
Agitation, pain intensity, analgesic use, sleep quality
- Music group had reduced agitation, pain intensity and reliance on analgesics, and improved sleep quality vs control
CRH, aldosterone, blood glucose, lactate
- Did not significantly differ between groups
Original publication
One-hour music intervention to improve the quality of recovery in female patients undergoing elective surgery after general anesthesia: A single-center randomized clinical study. J Clin Anesth. Published 7 August 2025. doi:10.
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