Effect of Music Intervention on Immediate Post Operative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) Patients

Introduction: The Gold standard treatment for Coronary Artery Disease is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft [CABG] surgery.Cardiac surgery can be considered a major stress.8The therapeutic effects of music have been known. The most beneficial music for the health of a patient is classical music, which holds an important role in music therapy.

Purpose: Of this study is to find out effect of instrumental music on post operative CABG patients in phase 1 of cardiac rehabilitation.

Aim &Objectives: To study the effect of music on Vital parameters, RPE, incision pain using VAS scale &DAS scale.

Method: 60 post operative CABG subjects (n=60) were randomly selected.After explaining about the aims and objectives of the study, consent taken. Subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups; comprising of 30 subjects each. Intervention group underwent the music sessions and regular rehabilitation schedule, control group underwent just regular rehabilitation schedule. Outcome measures like vital parameters, the score on VAS scale, the score on DAS scale, RPE on Modified.Borg's scale. Were assessed before and after. 35 minutes of music was played via headphones for the intervention group for 7 days. After 1 week of intervention, they were reassessed. The data was analyzed using GraphPadInstat Version3.10, 32 for Windows. Within the group non parametric Wilcoxon matched pairs test was used. Between the group non parametric Mann-Whitney test was used.

Result: 1-week of regular music resulted in extreme statistically significant reduction in Pain, RPE score, Respiratory rate. For DAS scale, anxiety and stress reduction were extremely significant. In clinical practice, Music intervention can be incorporated as cost effective method. Further studies are needed, to clarify dosage of music, and long term effects.