Massage Technique for Pain, Anxiety and Delirium in SAH Patients

Sara E. Hocker, M.D

Status: Completed

Conditions: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; Delirium; Anxiety; Pain; Sleep

Treatments: Other: Massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01982656

13-003346

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research study seeks to explore the effects of massage techniques on pain and anxiety relief among patients with subarachnoid hemorrhages in the ICU setting in comparison to subarachnoid hemorrhagic patients using standard medical therapy. In addition, our aim is to decrease the overall medication use to treat pain and anxiety, and to determine the impact of massage on sleep duration, quality, and breathing. Our goal is to improve and promote comfort during the ICU stay as well as decrease the need for narcotic medication usage.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Exclusion criteria

• Upper extremity deep vein thrombus
• Active alcohol or drug withdrawal

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Massage technique

Experimental group

Description:

In addition to standard medical care and pharmacologic interventions, massage technique for 20 minutes for 5 to 14 days while in the ICU will be provided to help alleviate pain and anxiety in the patient.

Treatment:

Other: Massage

No intervention

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Patients with an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage will receive standard medical care to include pharmacologic interventions prescribed by the primary physician and nonpharmacologic interventions provided by the bedside RN such as ice or heat to address their pain and anxiety needs.

Treatment:

Other: Massage