The effect of acupressure on postoperative pain in coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Coronary Artery Bypass.

• Registration Number: IRCT20170826035913N2
• Lead Sponsor: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

In this study, patients will be enrolled in the study with the following conditions : Stability of vital signs, no history of using acupressure for any purpose ,no scars, scratches and deformities at the point LI4 , ability to speak and understand Persian language, absence of hearing impairment, no connection to the ventilator , complete consciousness ,no tracheal tube , no history of open heart surgery ,no history of mental illness ,having informed consent to participate in the study absence of advanced neuropathy, no addicted

Exclusion Criteria

Hearing Impairment
Connecting to the Ventilator
Having tracheal Intubation
History of Open Heart Surgery
History of Mental Illness
Advanced Nephropathy
Addiction
Scars, scratches and deformities at the point LI4
history of using acupressure for any purpose

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention - immediately after the intervention -30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the VAS scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The frequency of patient's need for pain relief. Timepoint: The first 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Record the frequency of analgesic use for the patient.