The Effects of Perioperative Music Therapy on Women Undergoing Breast Biopsy Surgery

Recorded or live music will be played prior to surgery in the preoperative room. Subjects in the live music group and subjects in the recorded music group will listen to recorded music intraoperatively. An ipod with headphones will be given to the subject when she is being prepared to move to the operating room. The board certified music therapist will initiate recorded music (harp selections). Recorded music will be relaxing harp selections. The board certified music therapist will accompany the subject to the operating room and assure volume levels and electronic equipment function properly.

The control group subjects will receive standard anesthesia, nursing and surgical care.