An interventional study of Massage Therapy in Postoperative Pain and Anxiety, sponsored by Loma Linda University. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-02-09.
Sponsored by Loma Linda University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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.
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.
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Exclusion Criteria:
If randomized to the control group, patients will not be receiving 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.
Other: Massage Therapy
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
Change from baseline in patient satisfaction on the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 (PSQ18)
Time frame: Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention
Length of hospital stay by chart review
Time frame: From enrollment to time of discharge, an expected average of 7 days
Narcotic use (dosage, frequency, etc.) by chart review
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
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