Abstract
BackgroundThe treatment of burn patients is very challenging because burn injuries are one of the most severe traumas that can be experienced. The effect of music therapy on burn patients has been widely reported, but the results have been inconsistent. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in burn patients to determine the effect of music during treatments.MethodsWe searched a variety of electronic databases, including MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Psychinfo, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for relevant trials on the basis of predetermined eligibility criteria. from their first available date through February 2016. Our search focused on two key concepts: music interventions (including music, music therapy and music medicine) and physical activity outcomes (including pain, anxiety, burn characteristics, dressing changes, wound care, debridement and rehabilitation). Two reviewers independently screened records and extracted data from all eligible studies. Statistical heterogeneity was determined using Q-test and the I2 statistic. The endpoints included standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Publication bias was tested by Begg’s funnel plot and Egger’s test.ResultsA total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria, for a total of 804 patients. A statistically significant difference in pain relief was demonstrated between music and non-music interventions (SMD = −1.26, 95% CI [−1.83, −0.68]), indicating that music intervention has a positive effect on pain alleviation for burn patients. The results indicated that music interventions markedly reduced anxiety in individuals compared to non-music interventions (SMD = −1.22, 95% CI [−1.75, −0.69]). Correspondingly, heart rate decreases were found after treatments that included music interventions (SMD = −0.60, 95% CI [−0.84, −0.36]).ConclusionIn summary, a positive correlation was found between treatments including music interventions and pain alleviation, anxiety relief, and heart rate reduction in burn patients. However, additional high-quality studies with carefully considered music interventions for burn patients are still needed.
Highlights
The treatment of burn patients is very challenging because burn injuries are one of the most severe traumas that can be experienced
Study selection After performing an extensive electronic search combined with a manual search, 491 records were identified, resulting in an initial library of 409 references following the removal of 82 duplicates. 354 records were excluded on the basis of title or abstract
Fifty-five full-text articles reviewed to determine its eligibility for inclusion and exclusion criteria
Summary
The treatment of burn patients is very challenging because burn injuries are one of the most severe traumas that can be experienced. The effect of music therapy on burn patients has been widely reported, but the results have been inconsistent. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in burn patients to determine the effect of music during treatments. Burn patients usually face a series of physiological and psychological problems during treatment. There is a very close relationship between anxiety and pain [4], and anxiety is the most common emotional issue faced by burn patients, as reported in early studies [5, 6]. The treatment of burn patients must incorporate a holistic view of pain and anxiety. Adjusting treatment parameters to manage pain and anxiety is necessary for burn patients throughout treatment
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