The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of acupressure for managing postoperative pain, anxiety, analgesia consumption, early ambulation, and comfort in patients with thoracoscopic surgery.
Thoracoscopic surgery is the surgical used to removal of a section or a segment of a lung lobe. One US national survey reported that 80% of patients undergoing pulmonary surgery experienced acute pain. 75-86% of these patients pointed out that experienced moderate, severe, or extreme pain, especially, on the 1st day after thoracoscopic surgery. However, inappropriate pain management after surgery is associated with limited the healing process, increased workload of heart, prolonged pulmonary rehabilitation, and increased medical costs, and can be a prediction of developing chronic pain. Acupressure is a nonpharmacological treatment for the management of postoperative pain. Recent studies have found that the application of acupressure is effective in decreasing operative pain intensity, morphine related side effects, and opioid consumptions after surgery. However, there was no further research about the role of acupressure applied to thoracoscopic surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
The acupressure involves the " Vaccaria Semen" within skin-colored adhesive tape that placed on the "Neiguan" and "Shenmen" acupoints as an intervention measure. Continue to massage the acupoints with fingertips for 10 minutes, 3 times per day (8 and 12 in the morning, and 4 in the afternoon) . The adhesive tape will be retained in situ for 2 days.
China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan
RECRUITINGPain:Changes from baseline pain scale at post-operative day 2, after intervention.
as assessed by Visual Analogue Scale-Pain (VAS-P). The VAS-P scale is comprised of a horizontal line 100mm long with the indication "no pain" to the left and "worst possible pain" to the right. possible scores varied between 0-100. A higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: Measure at before operation day, 7 post meridiem (PM), before operation; post-operative day1, 8 ante meridiem (AM), before intervention; post-operative day 1, 5 PM, after intervention; and post-operative day 2, 5 PM, after intervention
Anxiety
as assessed by Visual Analogue Scale-Anxiety(VAS-A). The VAS-A scale is comprised of a horizontal line 100mm long with the indication "no anxiety" to the left and "worst possible anxiety" to the right. possible scores varied between 0-100. A higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: Measure at before operation day, 7 post meridiem (PM), before operation; post-operative day1, 9 ante meridiem (AM), before intervention; post-operative day 1, 5 PM, after intervention; and post-operative day 2, 5 PM, after intervention.
Anxiety
as assessed by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Y form (STAI-Y1). It is 20 questions, which were rated from 1-4. Possible scores varied between 20-80. A STAI-Y1 score\>40 as evidence of a state of anxiety.
Time frame: Time Frame: Measure at before operation day, 7 post meridiem (PM), before operation; post-operative day1, 8 ante meridiem (AM), before intervention; and post-operative day 2, post meridiem (PM), after intervention.
Wei-Fen Ma, Ph.D
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