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NCT Number: NCT07070505

Hand Massage for Physical Restraint

In this study, nurses will apply hand massage to patients who are physically restrained. It will be examined whether massage has a positive effect on patients' skin color, blood circulation, skin temperature and pain. Physical restraint will be applied to patients only in the presence of medical indications and with the decision of a physician.

Research question: Does hand massage applied to patients in physical restraint have an effect on preventing complications related to restraint?

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Restraints Hand Massage

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dr. Ekrem Tok Mental Health Hospital

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Ali Taşdemir

CONTACT

[email protected]

05065943061

About this study

There are 2 groups in the study: experimental and control. Patients in the control group will be subjected to the hospital's routine physical restraint practices and will not receive hand massage.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Both physical and chemical restraint must be applied, a written request for restraint must be given by the physician, both upper extremities must be restrained, and verbal permission must be obtained from the relatives.

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Experimental

Other
  • Before applying hand massage, the individual/patient's hand or arm will be evaluated for thrombus, phlebitis, ecchymosis, hematoma, deterioration in skin integrity and change in skin color in order to determine whether there is a risk.
  • Hand massage application is a massage performed with western technique that includes five basic classical massage manipulations including efflorescence, petrissage, friction, tapotment and vibration.
  • Massage should be performed in a way that creates light pressure on the individual, then the applied pressure should be gradually increased.

Primary outcomes

  1. During the 30. 60th. 90. 120. minutes follow-up, the patient's peripheral capillary refill time, skin integrity, skin color, skin temperature and pain will be evaluated.

    Time frame: for 2 hours

    Peripheral capillary refill time

    ( 0-2 sec : + ) ( >2 sec : ++ ) Skin integrity + yes

    • no

    If yes, specify:

    • abrasion
    • irritation
    • laceration Specify skin color
    • Pale/white
    • red
    • bruised
    • pink Skin temperature

    Compared to unrestricted area

    • warmer
    • colder
    • no difference Pain (0-10 points) Ask the patient about the restricted area

    0: I have no pain

    10: Unbearable pain 30th min 60th min 90th min 120th min

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ece Kurt

CONTACT

[email protected]

90 0541 272 13 06

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cukurova University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Hand Massage on Physical Restraint Complications

Acronym: Complications

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2025

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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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