The Effects of Listening to Music Embedded Binaural Beats on Anxiety Levels and Pain Scores in Male Patients Undergoing Prostate Biopsy: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Study


YILMAZ K., ÖLÇÜCÜ M. T.

Journal of Urological Surgery, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.62-66, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2022.2022.0005
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Urological Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.62-66
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Biopsy, prostate, anxiety, binaural beats, pain
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To investigate the effects of binaural beats (BB) embedded with music on pain and anxiety scores in patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy with the suspicion of prostate cancer under local anesthesia. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Patients were divided into three groups; binaural beat group (BBG), music group (MG), and control group (CG). Anxiety assessment was made with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) form. The initial anxiety scores of the patients were recorded as STAI initial (STAI-I) before the procedure. Post-procedure anxiety scores of the patients were recorded as STAI-T terminal (STAI-T). The difference between STAI-I and STAI-T was recorded as STAI delta (STAI-D). A visual analog scale (VAS) was used for post-procedural pain scores. Demographic data, STAI-I, STAI-T, STAI-D, and VAS scores were compared. Results: A total of 270 patients who met the study criteria, 90 in each group, were included in the study. When STAI-T and STAI-D were evaluated, there was a significant decrease in BBG and MG compared with CG. When the VAS during the procedure was evaluated, there was a significant difference between the BBG, MG, and CG groups. When the BBG vs MG, BBG vs CG, and BBG and MG groups were compared separately in terms of VAS, p<0.001, p<0.001 and p=0.04, respectively. Conclusion: As a result, music embedded BB may be an effective, safe, well-tolerated and inexpensive method in reducing anxiety and pain scores in male patients who will undergo prostate biopsy.