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BACKGROUND: Few studies have focused on the effect of music in patients undergoing haemodialysis. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of live saxophone music on various physiological parameters and pain, mood and itching levels. DESIGN: A randomised controlled study with 114 patients undergoing haemodialysis with a control group (n = 57) and an experimental group (n = 57) who received 30 minutes of live saxophone music therapy. MEASUREMENTS: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, glycaemia, oxygen saturation, pain, mood and itching levels were measured before and after the live music performance, resulting in baseline and post-test values for the patients in the experimental group. RESULTS: The experimental group showed a statistically significant reduction in pain level, and an improvement in mood and itching levels and in the oxygen saturation. CONCLUSION: Live saxophone music could be introduced to improve clinical and quality-of-life measures in patients undergoing haemodialysis.
