A randomised pilot study evaluating music therapy and virtual reality mindfulness sessions for reducing anxiety and stress in patients undergoing first-time elective cardiac surgery.
Krishnamoorthy B, Abdelghafar M, Air R, Halyckyj-Smith J, Citarella A, McLaughlin E, Iles-Smith H, Elliott R, Barnard J, Rajai A, Venkateswaran R.
Krishnamoorthy B, et al.
J Perioper Pract. 2026 Jan-Feb;36(1-2):59-67. doi: 10.1177/17504589251370291. Epub 2025 Oct 4.
J Perioper Pract. 2026.
PMID: 41045170
Free PMC article.
Clinical Trial.
Between March and July 2024, 36 participants were randomised to 15 min of either virtual reality (n = 19) or music therapy (n = 17) preoperatively and on postoperative day 3. Primary endpoints were anxiety levels and salivary cortisol, assessed before and after inte …
Between March and July 2024, 36 participants were randomised to 15 min of either virtual reality (n = 19) or music therapy (n …