Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain; Anxiety
• Interventions: Other: Massage Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02209233
• Lead Sponsor: Loma Linda University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect that receiving massage therapy post-operatively has on reducing perceived anxiety and pain in urology patients. Secondarily, the result of massage on patient satisfaction, length of hospital stay, and narcotic use will also be studied.

Detailed Description

Post-operative pain for Urology patients can be an anxiety-provoking and distressing recovery process. Massage therapy for post-operative pain has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety levels in various surgical patients however no study has assessed massage therapy effect on post-operative pain in patients who have gone through urological procedures.

This study will investigate the effects of hand massage interventions during the post-operative period of Urology patients. Perception of pain and anxiety levels will be assessed, as well as vital signs before and after massage therapy will be measured. These findings may lead to both subjective and objective improvements in patients undergoing urological surgeries and procedures.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-08-01
• Study First Posted: 2014-08-05
• Status Verified: 2015-02
• Study Start: 2015-02
• Primary Completion: 2015-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2015-02-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Urology patients over the age of 18 years old who are post-operative day 1 to post-operative day 4.

Exclusion Criteria

• Given pain medication in the past hour

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Massage Therapy	Massage Therapy	If randomized to the intervention group, patients will receive massage therapy of the hand, arm, shoulder, and neck by the licensed massage therapist on duty. The massage will be given in a manner that is congruent with standard of care practices by the Heart and Surgical Hospital and the licensed massage therapist.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in pain on the visual analogue scale score and survey	Baseline, 0-1 hour after intervention
Change from baseline in anxiety on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)	Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of hospital stay by chart review	From enrollment to time of discharge, an expected average of 7 days
Change from baseline in patient satisfaction on the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 (PSQ18)	Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention
Narcotic use (dosage, frequency, etc.) by chart review	Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Loma Linda University Heart and Surgical Hospital; 🇺🇸 Loma Linda, California, United States