Listening to Music Prior to Bronchoscopy Reduces Anxiety: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Journal

European Clinical Respiratory Journal

Year

2019

Abstract

Background: Listening to music as a means of relieving anxiety before and during endoscopy has been examined in several studies but results so far are contradictory and inconclusive. Aims: We aimed to determine whether listening to music could reduce anxiety prior to and during bronchoscopy, and whether it is influenced by the patient’s preference in music. Methods: 300 patients undergoing bronchoscopy for suspected lung cancer were randomly assigned to: self-selected music, specially-designed music (MusiCureTM), or control (no sound). Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was administered three times: at admission, after 20 min with or without music (preceding bronchoscopy), and shortly before discharge. The primary outcome was STAI state score after 20 min, with or without exposure to music prior to bronchoscopy. Results: On average, music reduced the STAI score by 2.5 points (95% CI, 1.1 to 4.0; p

Music and Health Institute Terms

Anxiety; Cancer; Invasive Medical Procedures; Lung Cancer; Music and Healing; Music-based Interventions

Indexed Terms

controlled study; human; randomized controlled trial; major clinical study; outcome assessment; State Trait Anxiety Inventory; cancer patient; bronchoscopy; lung cancer

Study Type

Randomized Controlled Trial; Quantitative Methods

Document Type

Article

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