The Effect of Music Therapy, Hand Massage, and Kaleidoscope Usage on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Pain, Fear, and Stress in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether hand massage could reduce nausea, vomiting, pain, fear, and stress in children aged 7-11 after circumcision.
Results Summary
Hand massage did not significantly reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting compared to the control group. However, the study did not report specific pain, fear, or stress outcomes for the massage group, only noting significant differences for music therapy and kaleidoscope interventions.
Population
Children aged 7-11 undergoing circumcision in a Turkish hospital.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
music therapy | decrease | postoperative pain scores | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | significant difference | #1 |
kaleidoscope usage | decrease | postoperative pain scores | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | significant difference | #2 |
kaleidoscope usage | decrease | postoperative fear and anxiety levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | significant difference | #3 |
hand massage | no change | postoperative pain scores | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #4 |
music therapy | no change | postoperative fear and anxiety levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #5 |
hand massage | no change | postoperative fear and anxiety levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #6 |
music therapy | no change | postoperative vomiting and nausea levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #7 |
kaleidoscope usage | no change | postoperative vomiting and nausea levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #8 |
hand massage | no change | postoperative vomiting and nausea levels | 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision | - | no significant difference | #9 |
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of music therapy, hand massage, and kaleidoscope usage on nausea and vomiting, pain, fear, and stress in 7-year-old to 11-year-old children after circumcision. DESIGN: This study was a prospective and randomized controlled trial. METHODS: The study was conducted at the pediatric surgery unit in a hospital in Turkey. The children were assigned to four groups through randomization performed using a computer program: group 1 was the control group with children who received no intervention; group 2 received hand massage; group 3 were distracted using kaleidoscope; and group 4 received music therapy. FINDINGS: There was a significant difference between the postoperative pain scores of the children in the intervention and control groups after the intervention (P < .05). This difference was found to be caused by the music therapy and kaleidoscope methods. There was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups' postoperative fear and anxiety levels in favor of the kaleidoscope group after the intervention (P < .05). But, no significant difference was found between the groups for the children's postoperative vomiting and nausea levels after the intervention (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: Distraction with music therapy and kaleidoscope is recommended for use in the postoperative period in children with circumcision to reduce the severity of their pain, fear, and anxiety.