"Listening to Music During Electromyography Does Not Influence the Exam" by A. Abraham and V. E. Drory
 

Listening to Music During Electromyography Does Not Influence the Examinee's Anxiety and Pain Levels

Journal

Muscle & Nerve

Year

2014

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Listening to music is a low-cost intervention that has demonstrated ability to reduce pain and anxiety levels in various medical procedures. METHODS: Subjects undergoing electrophysiological examinations were randomized into a music-listening group and a control group. Visual analog scales were used to measure anxiety and pain levels during the procedure. RESULTS: Thirty subjects were randomized to each group. No statistically significant difference was found in anxiety or pain levels during the procedure between groups. However, most subjects in the music-listening group reported anxiety and pain reduction and would prefer to hear music in a future examination. CONCLUSIONS: Although listening to music during electrophysiological examinations did not reduce anxiety or pain significantly, most subjects felt a positive effect and would prefer to hear music; therefore, we suggest that music may be offered optionally in the electromyography laboratory setting.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Anxiety; Subjective Measures; Invasive Medical Procedures; Music Listening; Music Medicine; Noninvasive Procedures; Pain; Pain Management and Control; Pain Score or Rating; Procedural Pain; Recorded Music Listening; Self-Report Measures; Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Indexed Terms

Elderly; Elderly; Anxiety; Electromyography; Neural Conduction; Neurologic Examination; Pain; Pain Measurement; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; anxiety; electrodiagnosis; electromyography; integrative medicine; pain

Study Type

Randomized Controlled Trial; Quantitative Methods

PubMed ID

24838401

Document Type

Article

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