The effect of two methods, compression massage and ice massage in LI4 and SP6 points on pain after appendectomy

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• Conditions: Pain after appendectomy.; Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour; R40-R46

• Registration Number: IRCT20170921036302N2
• Lead Sponsor: Sabzevar 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: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Candidate for appendectomy
Resident of Torbat-e Jam city
absence of diabetes

Exclusion Criteria

Appendicitis with complication
Drug use and drug addiction
Skin allergy or scarring at points LI4 and SP6
History of use from acupressure and ice massage

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.