Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of reflexology hand massage group and placebo group on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Method: Individuals who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery in accordance with the sampling inclusion criteria will be allocated to the reflexology and placebo groups by block randomization using the randomization method. After the groups are determined, the patients in the reflexology hand massage group and placebo group will be asked to fill in the Socio-Demographic Information Form, the State Anxiety Scale and the Visual Analog Scale will be taken. In addition to the standard nursing care of the hospital, individuals in the reflexology group and placebo group will be massaged for 10 minutes, a total of 20 minutes, after the extubation procedure. Individuals in the reflexology group and placebo group will be followed up before the massage (0. minute) and after the massage at the 5th, 30th and 60th minutes, and the data will be recorded.
Pain and anxiety are common postoperative problems that impair recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. These problems cause changes in physiological parameters, prolonged recovery, sleep problems and a decrease in quality of life in patients. Hand reflexology, which is among the non-pharmacological methods, is an effective intervention that nurses can apply independently in the management of pain and anxiety.Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effect of reflexology on pain and anxiety.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
48
In addition to the standard nursing care of the hospital, individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group will be given a 10-minute massage for both hands, a total of 20 minutes, after the extubation procedure.
Dokuz Eylül University
Balçova, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
pain scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of pain scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' pain score data were collected by the Visual Analog Scale. It is a 10-point scale. Higher points show a higher level of pain.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be monitored up before the massage.
pain scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of pain scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' pain score data were collected by the Visual Analog Scale. It is a 10-point scale. Higher points show a higher level of pain.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be monitored up 5th minute after the massage.
pain scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of pain scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' pain score data were collected by the Visual Analog Scale. It is a 10-point scale. Higher points show a higher level of pain.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be monitored up 30th minute after the massage.
pain scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of pain scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' pain score data were collected by the Visual Analog Scale. It is a 10-point scale. Higher points show a higher level of pain.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be monitored up 60th minute after the massage.
anxiety scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of anxiety scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' anxiety score data were collected by the State Anxiety Inventory. It is a 20-item scale. The scores in the inventory range from 20 to 80. Higher points show a higher level of anxiety.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be followed up before the massage.
anxiety scores of reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage group
Comparison of anxiety scores between reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups. The patients' anxiety score data were collected by the State Anxiety Inventory. It is a 20-item scale. The scores in the inventory range from 20 to 80. Higher points show a higher level of anxiety.
Time frame: Individuals in the reflexology hand massage and placebo hand massage groups will be monitored up 60th minute after the massage.
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