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The
researcher, Dr Tanvi Goel, explained why music is so
to patients having surgery. She said her research shows "that this is more than just simple
music". She said music was
because it helped patients feel less pain and need
painkillers. Co-researcher Dr Farah Husain agreed. Dr Husain is a senior specialist in
. She is also a music therapist. She believes music has an important
to play in the operating theatre. She said: "Our
is early discharge after
. Patients need to wake up clear-headed, alert... and ideally pain-free." She said music helps pain
and reduces patients' stress after they wake up.