The Efficacy of Foot Massage for Pain Relief of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-analysis Study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the impact of foot massage on pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Results Summary
Foot massage significantly reduced pain scores at 60, 90, and 120-150 minutes post-surgery and decreased the need for additional analgesia, but showed no effect on pain scores at 10-30 minutes.
Population
Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
foot massage | decrease | pain scores at 60 minutes | patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | mean difference (MD)=-1.19; 95% CI=-2.01 to -0.38; P =0.004 | was associated with significantly lower | #1 |
foot massage | decrease | pain scores at 90 minutes | patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | MD=-1.41; 95% CI=-1.73 to -1.10; P <0.00001 | was associated with significantly lower | #2 |
foot massage | decrease | pain scores at 120 to 150 minutes | patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | MD=-2.20; 95% CI=-2.49 to -1.90; P <0.00001 | was associated with significantly lower | #3 |
foot massage | decrease | need of additional analgesia | patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | odd ratio=0.04; 95% CI=0.02-0.08; P <0.00001 | reduced | #4 |
foot massage | no change | pain scores at 10 to 30 minutes | patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | MD=-0.25; 95% CI=-0.79 to 0.29; P =0.37 | demonstrated no obvious effect on | #5 |
BACKGROUND: Foot massage may have some potential in improving pain relief in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and this meta-analysis aims to explore the impact of foot massage on pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO, and Cochrane library databases were systematically searched, and we included randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of foot massage on pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. RESULTS: Five randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, compared with control intervention for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, foot massage was associated with significantly lower pain scores at 60 minutes [mean difference (MD)=-1.19; 95% CI=-2.01 to -0.38; P =0.004), pain scores at 90 minutes (MD=-1.41; 95% CI=-1.73 to -1.10; P <0.00001), pain scores at 120 to 150 minutes (MD=-2.20; 95% CI=-2.49 to -1.90; P <0.00001) and reduced need of additional analgesia (odd ratio=0.04; 95% CI=0.02-0.08; P <0.00001), but demonstrated no obvious effect on pain scores at 10 to 30 minutes (MD=-0.25; 95% CI=-0.79 to 0.29; P =0.37). CONCLUSIONS: Foot massage benefits to improve pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.