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. There were three control groups under study. Group one did not wear headphones, group two wore headphones but heard no music, and group three wore headphones and listened to music. The results were that group three was able to wait much longer before requiring anesthesia and reported a much more pleasant experience from one day to one month after surgery.
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. Music in the operating room.