Effect of intraoperative music therapy on Anxiety in geriatric patients undergoing Surgery under spinal anaesthesia: a one Year hospital based double blind Randomized control trial.

Abstract

ABSTRACT- TITLE- Effect of intraoperative music therapy on anxiety in geriatric patients undergoing surgery under spinal anaesthesia: A one year hospital based double blind randomized control trial. CONTEXT – Spinal anaesthesia is the most commonly used anaesthesia for infra umbilical surgeries. As a potential alternative to pharmaceutical interventions, this study aims to examine the effects of music therapy during spinal anaesthesia in geriatric patients, particularly focusing on whether intraoperative music therapy impacts patient anxiety, the amount of sedation required during surgery, and postoperative satisfaction. AIMS- To compare anxiety between patients who were and who were not exposed to music during the surgery using Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety (VASA). To evaluate whether music is linked to a reduction in intraoperative sedative requirements and to assess patient satisfaction.