Effects of music listening on anxiety and physiological responses in patients undergoing awake craniotomy.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of music listening on the level of anxiety and physiological responses for awake craniotomy.

Methods: An experimental design with randomization was applied in this study. Participants in experimental group (19 patients) selected and listened music at their preferences in the waiting room and throughout the entire surgical procedure in addition to usual care while control group (19 patients) only gave usual care.