Annals of surgery
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Meta Analysis
The Effect of Perioperative Music on Medication Requirement and Hospital Length of Stay: A Meta-analysis.
To assess and quantify the effect of perioperative music on medication requirement, length of stay and costs in adult surgical patients. ⋯ Perioperative music can reduce opioid and sedative medication requirement, potentially improving patient outcome and reducing medical costs as higher opioid dosage is associated with an increased risk of adverse events and chronic opioid abuse.