• Holistic nursing practice · Sep 2014

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Effects of live sax music on various physiological parameters, pain level, and mood level in cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.

    • Francesco Burrai, Valentina Micheluzzi, and Valentina Bugani.
    • School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bologna (Dr Burrai); and Villa Della Salute Hospital (Mss Micheluzzi and Bugani), Bologna, Italy.
    • Holist Nurs Pract. 2014 Sep 1; 28 (5): 301-11.

    BackgroundFew randomized controlled trial studies have focused on the effect of music in cancer patients, and there are no randomized controlled trials on the effects of live music with saxophone in cancer patients.ObjectivesTo determine the effects of live saxophone music on various physiological parameters, pain level, and mood level.DesignA randomized controlled trial study.Participants52 cancer patients were randomized to a control group (n = 26), an experimental group (n = 26) whose members received 30 minutes of live music therapy with saxophone.MeasurementsSystolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, glycemia, oxygen saturation, pain level, and mood level were measured before and after the live music performance.ResultsThere was a statistical difference between the groups for oxygen saturation (0.003) and mood level (0.001).ConclusionsLive music performed with a saxophone could be introduced in oncology care to improve the oxygen saturation and mood in cancer patients.

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