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The lead researcher explained why music helps
. She said music is more than just
background music. She said music helps patients to feel less
and need fewer
. A co-researcher, who is a
in anaesthesia and music therapist, agreed. She believes music is important in the operating
. She said: "Our
is early discharge after
. Patients need to wake up clear-headed, alert... and ideally pain-
." She said music helps manage pain and reduces patients' stress after
wake up.