Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in pain on the visual analogue scale score and survey
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in pain on the visual analogue scale score and survey
Time Frame: Baseline, 0-1 hour after intervention
Change from baseline in anxiety on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Time Frame: Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline in patient satisfaction on the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 (PSQ18)(Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention)
- Length of hospital stay by chart review(From enrollment to time of discharge, an expected average of 7 days)
- Narcotic use (dosage, frequency, etc.) by chart review(Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week)