Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Post-Surgical Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/8/2015 |
| Start Date: | August 2014 |
| End Date: | December 2015 |
| Contact: | D Duane Baldwin, MD |
| Email: | dbaldwin@llu.edu |
| Phone: | (909) 558-4196 |
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-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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Urology patients over the age of 18 years old who are post-operative day 1 to
post-operative day 4.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Given pain medication in the past hour
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