Evaluating stress reduction therapy in cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pain, anxiety and tension.

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000191099
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Franklin Rosenfeldt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery or cardiac valve surgery or both.
Patients that have given consent to participate.
Patients who are medically able to participate in massage therapy between days 3-6 post-operatively.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with chronic pain or a psychiatric history will be excluded from the study.
Patients with prolonged bleeding or intubation greater than 24 hours.
Patients that decide not to participate post operatively.
Patients that are not alert enough to participate in the data collection.
Patients that would not be able to get a massage due to complexity of medical care including active cellulitis, phlebitis, complex wounds and multiple drains.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified