Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients

Loma Linda University (LLU)

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Postoperative Pain; Anxiety

Treatments: Other: Massage Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02209233

5140181

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

If randomized to the control group, patients will not be receiving massage therapy.

Massage Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

If randomized to the intervention group, patients will receive massage therapy of the hand, arm, shoulder, and neck by the licensed massage therapist on duty. The massage will be given in a manner that is congruent with standard of care practices by the Heart and Surgical Hospital and the licensed massage therapist.

Treatment:

Other: Massage Therapy