The Effect of Noise-cancelling Headphones or Music on Pain Perception and Anxiety in Men Undergoing Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

摘要: Objective To assess the effect of noise-cancelling headphones with or without music on patient pain and anxiety associated routine, office-based transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy in a prospective randomized study. Methods Patients scheduled for as result elevated prostate-specific antigen and/or abnormal digital rectal examination were prospectively enrolled into control, headphones, music-headphones group. completed questionnaires had their physiological parameters assessed before after procedure compared across groups. Results Eighty-eight patients enrolled. Pain scores increased from baseline all study groups, lowest mean score No appreciable change was noted between groups (P >.05). Although postbiopsy systolic blood pressure values remained comparable levels diastolic control = .062 .088, respectively) but stable group .552) biopsy, indicating lesser response to this Conclusion Music-induced attention shift during may have beneficial impact procedural perception, no apparent use alone. Further studies are necessary explore strategies reduce perceived men undergoing biopsy.