The effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety during thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Year 2026, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 101 - 107, 20.02.2026

Vildan Kölükçü , Yaşar Birişik , İfakat İrem Biçer , Merve Çatak

https://izlik.org/JA87LP97FH

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effect of classical Turkish music on pain and anxiety levels in patients undergoing thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB).
Methods: In this prospective study, a total of 84 patients who underwent thyroid FNAB were enrolled. Participants were assigned to two groups. Patients in group 1 served as the control group, while those in group 2 listened to classical Turkish music during the procedure. Sociodemographic characteristics, vital signs, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, and State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) scores were recorded.
Results: No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of marital status, educational level, employment status, sex and age (p>0.05). Additionally, pre- and post-procedural measurements of heart rate, oxygen saturation, diastolic blood pressure and , systolic blood pressure were comparable between the groups (p>0.05). However, post-procedural SAI and VAS were significantly lower in group 2, with mean values of 35.84±5.04 and 3.18±0.73, respectively, compared with group 1 (p=0.004 and p<0.001, respectively).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that listening to classical Turkish music during thyroid FNAB effectively reduces both pain perception and anxiety levels.

Keywords

Thyroid biopsy , classical Turkish music , pain , anxiety

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of Kayseri City Hospital (Approval No: 92, Date: May 2025).

Supporting Institution

The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.

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