Effects of live saxophone music on physiological parameters, pain, mood and itching levels in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

Abstract

Few studies have focused on the effect of music in patients undergoing haemodialysis. To determine the effects of live saxophone music on various physiological parameters and pain, mood and itching levels. A randomised controlled study with 114 patients undergoing haemodialysis with a control group (n = 57) and an experimental group (n = 57) who received 30 minutes of live saxophone music therapy. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, glycaemia, oxygen saturation, pain, mood and itching levels were measured before and after the live music performance, resulting in baseline and post-test values for the patients in the experimental group. The experimental group showed a statistically significant reduction in pain level, and an improvement in mood and itching levels and in the oxygen saturation. Live saxophone music could be introduced to improve clinical and quality-of-life measures in patients undergoing haemodialysis.