The effect of the sound of the ney (reed flute) on women in labour in Bursa, Turkey.

OBJECTIVE

To explore the effect of listening to the sound of a ney, or reed flute, on women in labour..

METHODS

The randomised single-blind, case-control experimental study was conducted at a State Hospital, Bursa, Turkey, from July 15 to October 15, 2018, and comprised pregnant women who were divided into two equal experimental and control groups A and B respectively. Women in group A were exposed to instrumental ney music played in the modal rhythm of Segah. No intervention was done in group B. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.

RESULTS

Of the 30 women, there were 15(50%) in each of the two groups. Post-intervention, mean dilation and effacement values in group A were significantly greater than group B (p<0.05). Mean duration of labour in group A was significantly lower than group B (p<0.05). Mean pain and anxiety levels of group A were significantly lower than group B (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

The sound of the ney was found to have a positive impact on vaginal examination data, the duration of labour, and the pain and anxiety experienced during the process of delivery.