Twenty patients awaiting breast biopsy at a Kentucky Correctional Facility were randomly assigned to either 20 minutes of music therapy in the pre-op holding area or standard care. Their blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and anxiety levels were measured before and after the intervention. This pilot study showed that the anxiety and respiratory rates of the patients in the music condition were significantly lower than the controls.

Posted: 01/03/2007



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