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NCT Number: NCT06688617

Effect of Swedish Hand Massage on Pain in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery is performed commonly today. Heart surgery performed on more than two million individuals every year leads patients experience severe postoperative pain for causes such as cutting of intercostal nerves along the incision line, pleural irritation caused by thoracic catheters etc. Hand massage, which is one of the non-pharmacological methods, is an effective procedure that can be applied independently by nurses for pain management. The objective of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the effect of hand massage applied to the patients with CABG surgery during the postoperative intensive care process, on pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) Agnosia Hand Massage Massage Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Nursing Pain Pain Management Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, Şişli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who underwent CABG surgery,
  • Stated that they were in pain,
  • 18 years old and older,
  • Had not completed 48 hours after the surgical procedure,
  • Accepted to participate in the study verbally and in writing after being informed about the study,
  • Could understand the information given,
  • Could read, write and speak Turkish,
  • Did not have any physiological, psychological or mental problems that would prevent verbal communication,
  • Did not have any limb, vascular problem, wound or catheter that would prevent the application of hand massage,
  • were ASA classified as I and II,
  • Had no previous hand massage experience,
  • Did not participate in any other clinical studies during the same period,
  • Did not develop any complications during and after the surgical procedure,
  • Physiological parameters were within normal limits during the surgical procedure,
  • Received the same type of treatment in the post-surgical period,
  • Body mass index was within normal limits

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have complications during or after surgical intervention,
  • Intubated,
  • Have any limb, vascular problem, wound or catheter that prevents hand massage,
  • Under the effect of pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions that will affect pain,
  • Obese (body mass index (BMI≥30),

Treatment and study plan

Swedish Hand Massage

Other

Swedish technique hand massage: Effleurage-petrissage-friction-tapotement,-vibration-effleurage

Primary outcomes

  1. Sternotomy pain

    Time frame: Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) before and at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes after massage.

  2. Drain pain

    Time frame: Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) before and at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes after massage.

  3. Back Pain

    Time frame: Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) before and at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes after massage.

  4. Leg incision pain

    Time frame: Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) before and at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes after massage.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Systolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Evaluated with a patient monitor before and after the massage at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes.

  2. Diastolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Evaluated with a patient monitor before and after the massage at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes.

  3. Pulse rate

    Time frame: Evaluated with a patient monitor before and after the massage at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes.

  4. Respiratory rate

    Time frame: Evaluated with a patient monitor before and after the massage at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes.

  5. Oxygen saturation

    Time frame: Evaluated with a patient monitor before and after the massage at 5, 30, 60, 90, 90 and 120 minutes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Collaborators

  • Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Swedish Hand Massage on Pain in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Nov 14, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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