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The effect of reflexology massage and passive music therapy intervention before burn dressing on pain, anxiety level and sleep quality.

Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
November 1, 2022
A Kabuk et al. (3 authors)
Randomized Controlled TrialJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether reflexology massage and passive music therapy before burn dressing could reduce pain, anxiety, and improve sleep quality in burn patients.

Results Summary

Reflexology massage and passive music therapy showed significant reductions in pain and anxiety, and improved sleep quality by the fourth day of intervention, though no significant differences were observed in opioid and analgesic drug use.

Population

36 hospitalized burn patients in a university hospital's Burn Center.

Effective Dosage

40-minute sessions before dressing changes for three consecutive days.

Duration

3 days

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
reflexology massage
no change
severity of pain, anxiety, and sleep quality
patients hospitalized in the Burn Center
p > 0,05
showed no significant difference
#1
reflexology massage and passive music therapy
decrease
mean pain scores
patients hospitalized in the Burn Center
p < 0,05
showed a significant difference
#2
reflexology massage and passive music therapy
decrease
anxiety scores
patients hospitalized in the Burn Center
p < 0001
showed a significant difference
#3
reflexology massage and passive music therapy
increase
sleep quality
patients hospitalized in the Burn Center
p < 00001
was higher than
#4
reflexology massage and passive music therapy
no change
using of opioid and analgesic drugs
patients hospitalized in the Burn Center
p > 0,05
showed no significant difference
#5
reflexology massage and passive music therapy before burn dressing
decrease
pain and anxiety level
burn patients
-
reduced
#6
reflexology massage and passive music therapy before burn dressing
increase
sleep quality
burn patients
-
increased
#7
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The pain, anxiety, and sleep disorders that burn patients experience due to burn dressing negatively affect their treatment process. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reflexology massage and passive music therapy intervention before burn dressing on pain, anxiety level and sleep quality. METHODS: This study was a randomized controlled trial. The study sample consisted of 36 patients who were hospitalized in the Burn Center of a University Hospital. After obtaining written consent, patients were enrolled to study according to inclusion criteria and then, divided into Reflexology Massage (n = 12), Reflexology Massage with Passive Music Therapy (n = 12) and Control (n = 12) groups using simple random allocation. In the experimental groups, in addition to standard care, interventions were performed for consecutive three days. Interventions were done before dressing for 40 min in the patient's room. The control group received only standard care during this time. Severity of pain in three groups was measured using "Visual Analog Scale" twice a day (before dressing change and 2 h after dressing change). Severity of state anxiety and sleep quality in three groups was measured using "State Anxiety Scale" and "Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire" once a day (before dressing change). Severity of trait anxiety in three groups was measured using "Trait Anxiety Scale" for two times (before and after study). The drugs used by the patients for 3 days were recorded in the "Opioid and Analgesic Drug Form." Data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-square, Independent Samples T-test, One-Way ANOVA, Bonferroni, Paired Sample T-Test, Repeated Measures ANOVA tests were used. RESULTS: The results showed no significant difference in severity of pain, anxiety, and sleep quality (p > 0,05) between the three groups on the first day. However, the mean pain scores showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the third (p < 0,05) and fourth (p < 0001) days after intervention. Anxiety scores also showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups on the fourth (p < 0001) day. Sleep quality of the experimental groups was higher than the control group on the fourth day (p < 00001). No significant difference using of opioid and analgesic drugs between the three groups (p > 0,05). CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed reflexology massage and passive music therapy before burn dressing reduced pain and anxiety level, and increased sleep quality.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMusic TherapyAnalgesics, OpioidSleep QualityBurnsPainMassageBandagesAnxietyAnalgesics
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations12
Citations/Year4.0
Relative Citation Ratio2.75
NIH Percentile83%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.67
Normalized Score0.66
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