Study says music detrimental during surgery
Posted on: 06/Aug/2015 11:59:17 AM
A new study has busted the belief that playing music during surgery enhances the productivity of the surgeon. According to a study conducted by the Imperial College of London, playing music during surgery makes it difficult for doctors and staff to communicate, thus increasing tension, and, therefore, puts the life of the patient at risk.
The study was conducted over 20 operations in the UK. Repeated requests by surgeons were 5 times more likely to occur in the surgeries where music was played.
The Medical Branch of the University of Texas has recently published a study that showed that plastic surgeons stitched wounds better and faster if music played in the background. Other studies have shown that stress levels of surgeons decrease while listening to their favourite tunes.
Say researchers at the Imperial College, Music is currently played in approximately 50 per cent to 70 per cent of surgical operations performed worldwide... Our study shows that playing music in the operating theatre can run counter to effective communication and highlights the need to consider both positive and negative effects of music on staff and patients.
