Effect of Music on Anxiety and Pain Levels of Patients Undergoing Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Journal
Academic Radiology
Year
2024
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Despite being a minimally invasive procedure, biopsy can cause pain and anxiety in patients. Therefore, it is important to reduce the pain and anxiety levels of patients. The present study aims to investigate the effect of music on patient anxiety and pain levels during thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized controlled single-blind study, a validated State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) consisting of 40 questions in total was used to evaluate patient anxiety rates. The STAI consists of two sections: the state anxiety scale (SAS) measuring instant anxiety and the trait anxiety scale measuring general anxiety. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 those who did not listen to music during a biopsy and group 2 those who listened to music. The Visual Analogue Scale was used to evaluate patient pain levels. RESULTS: Group 1 consisted of 46 patients and Group 2 consisted of 45 patients. After the procedure, the mean SAS scores of Groups 1 and 2 were not significantly different (p = 0.24). However, The state anxiety scale differences, which represents the decrease in pre-procedure and post-procedure anxiety levels (SAS1-SAS2) was statistically different among the groups (p = 0.01). There was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of VAS score distribution (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION: Music therapy is an easily applicable, cheap, and safe method that can be used to decrease anxiety and pain levels in patients during thyroid biopsy as evidenced by this research.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Pain; Procedural Pain; Noninvasive Procedures; Anxiety; Subjective Measures; Therapeutic Music; Music Listening; Recorded Music Listening
Indexed Terms
Anxiety; Biopsy; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Pain; Patient Satisfaction; Single-Blind Method; Thyroid; Thyroid Gland
Study Type
Randomized Controlled Trial; Quantitative Methods
PubMed ID
PMID: 37957093
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Gürkan, O., & Kaya, M. F. (2024). Effect of Music on Anxiety and Pain Levels of Patients Undergoing Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Study. Academic Radiology, 31 (2), 538-543. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1721
