Use of Music During Scalp Injections: A Preliminary Study

September 2024 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Chino Ogbutor, Shivali Devjani, Li-Chi Chen, Ogechi Ezemma, Kristen Kelley, Maryanne M. Senna

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Studysummary This study found that music during platelet-rich plasma scalp injections reduced anxiety in male patients and increased preference for clinics offering music, but effects in female patients were mixed.

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