Effect of Intra-procedure Music on Anxiety

Effect of Intra-procedure Music on Anxiety for Interventional Radiology Procedures

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of intra-procedure music intervention on procedural anxiety, physiological stress and sedation requirements in patients undergoing moderate sedation procedures. Study participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: 1. Control - standard care without music intervention. 2. Intervention - standard of care plus music intervention. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire will be provided pre, intra and post procedure to all subjects in addition to an exit survey.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (>18 years old) patients
• Scheduled for moderate sedation procedures in the Interventional Radiology department at Tisch Hospital, NYU Langone Health in New York, New York
• Able to read and write in English at a sixth grade level (STAI is written at sixth grade comprehension level)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not a moderate sedation candidate (hemodynamically unfit, not optimized for procedure, pregnant)