Results
Three RCTs
were
eligible
for
inclusion
encompassing
196 orthopedic,
cardiac
and
day surgery
patients (age of 1 day to 18 years)
receiving
either
live
music therapy
or recorded music.
Overall
a statistically
significant
positive
effect
was
demonstrated
on
postoperative
pain (SMD -1.07; 95%CI-2.08; -0.07)
and on anxiety and distress (SMD -0.34 95% CI -0.66;-0.01 and SMD -0.50; 95% CI -0.84; - 0.16