Your room, your soundtrack
Music and ambience
Comfort is more than medicine. Tell us what you would like to hear, how cool or warm you like a room, and how much you want to talk.
Build your room
Practical tips
- Make a playlist you already know. Familiar music tends to feel safer than something new.
- Download it for offline play so a weak connection never interrupts it.
- Tell us your volume. We will keep it low enough that you can talk to your team and hear instructions.
- Podcasts and audiobooks work too, especially if you prefer a voice to music.
- Prefer silence? That is a good choice as well. Ask for a quiet room and an eye mask.
- Room temperature, blankets and lighting are all yours to request.
What does the research say?
Studies of music during surgery and procedures suggest it may reduce anxiety and, in some settings, the amount of pain relief or sedation people need. The evidence is mixed and effects are modest, so we offer music as one part of your comfort plan, never as a replacement for good anesthesia. Read the full summary: Pain, perception and music.