Investigating musical effects and aromatherapy on anxiety and pain in patients undergoing surgery

The present study is a clinical trial study performed on 90 subjects (total 90) of male and female general surgery (cholecystectomy) in 2017. The study was conducted in three groups of music therapies, aromatherapy and control. In the scent group, patients 8 and 16 hours after surgery, 10 drops of rose water at a concentration of 12%, after rubbing the palms of the hands, in a distance of 5–5/2 cm in the nose for 3 minutes. In the music therapy group, music for nature sounds (water and birds) was broadcast to patients for 8–15 and 16 hours after the operation, using a headphone type marshall for 15–15 minutes. The control group received routine interventions. Data were analyzed by SPSS/descriptive software (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation), and inferential statistics (one way ANOVA and Tukey post test). Comparison of changes in pain and anxiety scores in the three groups indicated that the changes in pain score (mean of pain reduction of 8 hours (1.6 ± 0.26) and 16 hours (1.01 ± 0.86) after surgery) and In the case of anxiety (mean anxiety reduction of 8 hours (4.2 ± 3.57) and 16 hours after surgery (1.93 ± 1.81) in the aromatherapy group with control and music therapy groups (P> 0.05). The pain and anxiety levels decreased 8 and 16 hours after the surgery in the aroma group more than the control and music therapy groups. The results show a positive effect of the aromatherapy on pain and anxiety reduction in the patient 8 and 16 hours after the surgery. The effect of the aroma on the pain and anxiety of the patient is 8 and 16 hours after the surgery is more than the effect of music therapy.