Perioperative Meditation Music Intervention in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Undergoing Elective Surgery

Detailed Description

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of perioperative hyperglycemia, delayed wound healing, postoperative infections, prolonged hospitalization, and other surgical complications. In addition to metabolic disturbances, the psychological stress associated with elective surgery may increase anxiety levels, disrupt sleep quality, and further impair glycemic control through activation of neuroendocrine stress pathways.

Music-based interventions have been recognized as safe, inexpensive, and non-pharmacological strategies for reducing perioperative stress and improving patient comfort. Previous studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of music on anxiety, physiological stress responses, and postoperative recovery. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of perioperative meditation music on glycemic control, anxiety, and sleep quality specifically in patients with T2DM undergoing elective surgery remains limited.

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether perioperative meditation music, when provided in addition to routine perioperative care, improves postoperative glycemic control, reduces anxiety, and enhances sleep quality in adults with T2DM undergoing elective surgery.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving routine perioperative care plus self-selected meditation music or a control group receiving routine perioperative care alone. The music intervention will be delivered at predefined perioperative time points before and after surgery using standardized procedures.

Clinical, physiological, and patient-reported outcomes will be collected throughout the perioperative period to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The findings are expected to provide evidence regarding the integration of meditation music into perioperative nursing care as a safe, feasible, and cost-effective complementary intervention for patients with T2DM undergoing elective surgery.

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Scheduled to undergo elective surgery.
• Aged 40 to 70 years.
• Mentally and psychologically competent.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe hearing impairment or use of a hearing aid.
• Diagnosis of severe depression, anxiety disorder, or cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia or Alzheimer's disease).
• Initiation of anxiolytic, sedative, or hypnotic medication within the previous month.
• History of substance abuse or severe alcohol use disorder.
• Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus or use of an insulin pump.