Abstract:finger (Hugo point) for three 5-minute periods, while the control group received a touch on the same area in a similar time format without performing shiatsu massage. The primary outcome was the level of agitation, which was assessed using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) before and after the intervention (with blinded researchers as to the type of intervention). RASS scores range on a 10-point scale from +4 to -5, with higher scores indicating greater symptoms of agitation (+45combative to -55unar… Show more
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