Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, study finds
14 days ago
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- Music during surgery reduces the need for anaesthetic drugs and improves recovery.
- Patients listening to music required lower doses of propofol and fentanyl.
- Music helps in smoother recoveries, lower stress hormone levels, and better blood pressure control.
- The auditory pathway remains active under anaesthesia, allowing the brain to register music.
- Music therapy in anaesthesia marks a shift towards humanising surgical care.
- Future studies aim to explore music-aided sedation further.