[Music versus diazepam to reduce preoperative anxiety: a randomized controlled clinical trial].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the effectiveness of music to that of diazepam in reducing preoperative anxiety.


METHODS
Patients were randomized to 2 groups to receive diazepam or listen to music on the day of surgery and the previous day. Just before the operation, anxiety was assessed with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Cortisol levels, heart rate, and blood pressure were also recorded.


RESULTS
Two hundred seven patients were enrolled. No significant differences in any of the outcome measures (anxiety, cortisol level, heart rate, or blood pressure) were found between the 2 groups (music vs sedative).


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings indicate that music is as effective as sedatives for reducing preoperative anxiety.
Berbel
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Departamento de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Clínica del Dolor del Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona.
Moix
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Quintana
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003975:Diazepam