Evaluating The Effects Of Intra Operative Hand Reflexology on Pain and Anxiety During Out Patient Vein Surgery
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain
研究概览
简要总结
This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of hand reflexology received during office based vein surgery, under local anaesthetic on patient's reports of pain and anxiety, compared to usual standard care.
详细描述
The negative effects of anxiety and pain on surgical recovery are well documented. It is also accepted that distraction can be effective in pain reduction. This randomised controlled trial will explore the effect of intra operative hand reflexology on pain perception and anxiety during office-based surgery under local anaesthetic. Participants will be randomly allocated to either the experimental condition, in which they will receive a hand reflexology during treatment, or control condition in which they will receive usual standard care. Immediate and longer term outcomes will be explored.
Eight weeks after surgery, participants will return to the clinic for a follow up appointment. While they are in the waiting area they will be asked to complete a short questionnaire to assess time taken to return to pre surgical levels of functioning, pain experienced in the first four weeks after surgery, severity of venous symptoms and satisfaction with treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •To be aged between 18 and 80
- •To be able to give informed consent
- •To be receiving, endovenous laser ablation or phlebectomies for the treatment of varicose veins
- •To have a good understanding of written and spoken English.
- •To arrive at the clinic with sufficient time before their procedure to give consent and complete the questionnaire (>20 mins)
排除标准
- •To be aged under 18 or over 80
结局指标
主要结局
Pain
时间窗: In the recovery area, immediately after surgery
Participants will complete a numeric rating scale (0 no pain - 10, extreme pain) to assess any painful sensations experienced during treatment
次要结局
- Anxiety(In the recovery area, immediately after surgery)
- Satisfaction with treatment(in the recovery area, immediately after surgery)