The selection of music is based on the patients preference, guided by the anesthetist s knowledge of the physiological and emotional effects of the music. It was found that music affects the higher cerebral centers, along with the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, and metabolic systems. This study involved colorectal surgery patients. It compared patients who listened to music tapes three days before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery, to those who did not listen to music. The results indicated that the listeners experienced half the postoperative anxiety and used half as much painkiller.
Doctors find music works well with sedative and anesthetics.
This author addresses music related to anesthesia and pain. He speaks of New Age musician Iasos music reducing the need for anesthetics and medicine required prior to surgery and aiding patients to awaken in a calm state. The results indicate that music has an ability to reduce the use of anesthesia, along with slowing down the patients breathing, producing a sedative response. Entraining is effective, and music reduced the amount of pain medication needed after surgery. The effects of music listening on changes in selected physiological parameters in adult pre-surgical patients.