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Effects of music listening on cortisol levels and propofol consumption during spinal anesthesia

Koelsch S, Fuermetz J, Sack U, Bauer K, Hohenadel M, Wiegel M, Kaisers UX, Heinke W. · Frontiers in Psychology · 2011

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“listening to music during surgery under regional anesthesia has effects on cortisol levels (reflecting stress-reducing effects) and reduces sedative requirements to reach light sedation.”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21716581/ · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00058 · https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00058/full

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Effects of music listening on cortisol levels and propofol consumption during spinal anesthesia
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“listening to music during surgery under regional anesthesia has effects on cortisol levels (reflecting stress-reducing effects) and reduces sedative requirements to reach light sedation.”

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