Efficacy of Hand and Foot Massage in Anxiety and Pain Management Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Controlled Randomized Study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of foot and hand massage on postoperative pain and anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Results Summary
Foot and hand massage significantly reduced pain intensity and the need for analgesics compared to the control group, and a positive relationship was found between pain reduction and lower anxiety levels.
Population
Patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between April 2018 and January 2019.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
foot massage | decrease | pain intensity | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | were less than in the control group | #1 |
hand massage | decrease | pain intensity | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | were less than in the control group | #2 |
foot massage | decrease | need for analgesics | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | A significant reduction was determined | #3 |
hand massage | decrease | need for analgesics | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | A significant reduction was determined | #4 |
foot massage | increase | pain intensity and state anxiety levels | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | A significant positive relationship was found | #5 |
hand massage | increase | pain intensity and state anxiety levels | patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | A significant positive relationship was found | #6 |
foot and hand massage | decrease | pain and anxiety levels | patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy | - | are influential in decreasing | #7 |
This study was planned and performed to evaluate the effect of foot and hand massage on pain and anxiety management, which is one of the nonpharmacological pain relief methods in patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The present study was designed and conducted in the randomized controlled manner to determine the impacts of foot and hand massage on postoperative pain and anxiety scores of patients who receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The universe of the study consisted of the patients who received laparoscopic cholecystectomy between April 2018 and January 2019. The study was completed with 196 patients as 63 patients in the foot massage group, 65 patients in the hand massage group, and 68 patients in the control group. To collect the data, the "Descriptive Characteristics Form," "Visual Analog Scale," and "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory" were used. The pain intensity of patients in the foot massage group and hand massage group were less than in the control group at 90 and 150 minutes after intervention (P<0.05). A significant reduction was determined in the need for analgesics for the patients in the foot massage group and hand massage group compared with the control group (P<0.05). A significant positive relationship was found between pain intensity and state anxiety levels in patients of the foot massage group and hand massage group. Foot and hand massage are influential in decreasing pain and anxiety levels after surgeries for patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy.