The Perception and Attitude Toward Noise and Music in the Operating Room: A Systematic Review

BackgroundEnvironmental noise pollution is regarded as a general stressor. Noise levels frequently exceed recommended by the World Health Organization in hospitals, especially operation room. The aim of this systematic review was to assess effects on patient outcome and performance room staff. In addition, perception attitude toward playing music room, which can increase levels, were assessed well.Materials methodsA literature search databases Embase, Medline Ovid, Cochrane from date database inception until October 16th, 2020 using exhaustive method performed. Prospective studies evaluating effect patient, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, other staff, or included. This adhered Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-analysis guidelines registered with PROSPERO (ID: 208282).ResultsThe generated 4758 articles, 22 prospective (3507 participants) Three four that investigated reported significant reduction complication rate surgical patients, when lower. Six staff (1383 participants). Over half surveyed found be disturbing stressor negatively impact performance. Although increased decibel most positively predisposed during surgery, believing it improve both individual team general, not considered distracting impairing communication.ConclusionsHigher seem have negative adversely affect members Further research needed whether knowledge benefit Notably, surgery generally favorable.