Hearing music can help recover after surgery

A new study presented at the US College of Surgeons meeting in California said that listening to music could play an important role in improving patient passion after surgery, as the results showed that music can reduce anxiety, reduce pain and reduce the heart rate in patients during the recovery period after surgery. The researchers from the University of California Medical College Northstite conducted an extensive analysis of previous studies on the role of music in the restoration of patients after surgery, as 35 research articles from 3736 preliminary studies were analyzed, and these studies included data on patient resolutions such as pain and anxiety. Drugs. The study showed that listening to music after surgery, whether through earphones or by speakers, could achieve concrete positive effects, including a remarkable decrease in the level of pain, as the pain rate fell by 19%. The study also showed that the levels of anxiety in patients who listened to music fell by an average of 3%, and the amount of morphine used by patients who listened to music the first day after surgery is less than half; Compared to those who did not listen to music (0.758 mg for 1,654 milligrams). The heartbeat fell by 4.5 beats per minute in patients who listened to music compared to those who did not listen to it, which is an important indication of improving the recovery process, as low heart rates help improve the effective circulation of oxygen and nutrients in the body, especially in the areas where the operation was performed. Music helps relieve tension. Researchers point out that listening to music is a cheap and easy treatment; Compared to some other treatments such as meditation, which require greater focus and effort. The co -author of the study, Eldo Freeza, says that music patients can help move easily from the waking phase to surgery to return to their normal condition, reducing the feeling of stress and anxiety. The researchers claim that patients may have no less pain, but that they feel that they are less pain, which is no less important, and explain that music helps to relieve tension by distracting the patient and making him feel comfortable. Researchers believe that low levels of cortisol, known as stress hormone, when listening to music, can contribute to improving the patient’s recovery after surgery. Although some variables such as listening to music were not fully under control of these studies, the results open the door for more future research that may include experimental programs to use music in surgical care environments and intensive care units. The researchers recommend listening to any kind of music they enjoy, and they also explain that the goal is not to determine a specific type of music, but to take advantage of the feeling of comfort it can offer. Scientists show that music can be an effective and inexpensive way to improve patient recovery, and that its application in healthcare environments can be an important step in taking more comprehensive and specialized care. The researchers are working on planning future studies to systematically assess the use of music in surgical environments and intensive care units, as it can play a role in improving patient experience and the effectiveness of recovery.