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

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