Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Reiki and Back Massage on the Pain and Vital Signs
Lead Sponsor:
Mardin Artuklu University
Conditions:
Pain
Abdominal Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-65 years
Brief Summary
The practice of Reiki and back massage applications in support of pharmacological treatment is among the nursing initiatives and these practices increase the autonomy of the profession. The aim of thi...
Detailed Description
The study was carried out to determine the effect of Reiki and back massage application on pain, analgesic use and vital signs in women underwent open abdominal hysterectomy. This study used an experi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who underwent surgery in elective conditions,
- were hospitalized for at least two days after surgery,
- did not develop any serious complications after surgery,
- were operated on under general anesthesia,
- had no previous Reiki or back massage,
- had a pain level of 3 or above according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale,
- had no cognitive, affective or communication problems,
- used only one type of analgesic (a non-narcotic analgesic)
- did not use patient-controlled analgesics.
Exclusion
- Patients with chronic disease (such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease),
- severe complications after surgery (such as bleeding, infection),
- those who were taking narcotic analgesics.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 9 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 9 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04861753
Start Date
July 9 2017
End Date
February 9 2018
Last Update
April 27 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Hediye Utli
Mardin, Turkey (Türkiye), 47200