Music therapy for anxiety reduction in non-acute surgical fracture patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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OE Journal. 2026;14(10):54 World J Orthop. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113526Study Summary
12 randomized controlled trials including 1257 patients with non-acute surgical fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing music therapy vs standard care. Pooled outcomes of interest included anxiety, pain, and depression scores measured using validated psychological assessment scales. Music therapy significantly reduced anxiety, pain, and depression compared with control interventions, with consistent findings across listening-based, visual, and traditional five-tone music therapy approaches. Overall, the findings suggest that music therapy is an effective, low-cost, non-pharmacological addition capable of improving psychological well-being and rehabilitation outcomes in fracture patients.
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