This study was planned to determine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) applied to the abdominal area after surgery on pain and gas output in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery.
It is stated that kinesio taping, alone or in combination, is an alternative application for the pain management of various disease and symptom processes. These sources state that kinesion relieves pain and makes movement easier. When the literature was examined, no study could be found examining the effectiveness of kinesio tape application in pain management and flatulence in the post-operative period in children who had appendicitis surgery. For this reason, this study aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping applied to the abdominal area on pain and gas output after appendicitis surgery in children between the ages of 6-12.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
68
After appendicitis surgery, children will receive Kinesio taping in addition to the standard pain management applied in the clinic.
University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center
Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kinesio tape applying affects pain in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS): The scale is used to measure pain intensity. The scale consists of a horizontal or vertical ruler, 10 cm or 100 mm long, showing "no pain" at one end and "the most severe pain" possible at the other end. At the left end of the line is the expression "No pain" or "Pain is completely gone", while at the right end is the expression "Unbearable pain" or "There is no decrease in pain".
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
Kinesio tape applying affects fear in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
It is used to evaluate pain and anxiety in children before and during the procedure.The scale can also be scored by the parent and the researcher. The scale consists of five drawn facial expressions ranging from a neutral expression (0=no anxiety) to a frightened face (4=severe anxiety).
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
Kinesio taping affects gas output time in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery
When the Kinesio Taping ends, children's with appendicitis surgery the Gas exit time will decrease. 1-Gas Exit Form This form consists of two parts. The first part is where the child's surgery discharge time is written. The second part is where the time of the first gas exist is recorded.
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
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