The effects of reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial

Öztürk, Ruşen; Sevil, Ümran; Sargın, Asuman; Yücebilgin, M. Sait

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.12.005

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“…Most studies have examined reflexology effects on pain of patients after other surgeries. Other studies also confirmed the effect of reflexology on pain after abdominal hysterectomy [ 49 ], abdominal surgery [ 50 ], postoperative cancer cystectomy [ 51 ], abdominal and chest surgery [ 52 ], amputation of the lower extremity [ 53 ], and spinal surgery [ 30 ]. Koras and Karabulut found that although the pain intensity in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not change for 5 minutes after reflexology, the intensity of pain reduced 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after reflexology [ 54 ].…”

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“…According to our data, only 4 to 28 percent of the participants took acetaminophen during their hospitalization after surgery and no other analgesics were prescribed for them. In general, most people struggle to deal with postoperative pain [ 20 , 49 ]. Reflexology is assumed to increase secretion of endorphins and modulate pain impulse which positively affects pain perception [ 22 ].…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Sleep after Kidney Transplantation Surgery: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Samarehfekri

Dehghan

Arab

et al. 2020

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background and Purpose. Patients undergoing kidney transplantation surgeries suffer from postoperative pain, fatigue, and sleep disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to use different interventions in addition to modern medicine to reduce their symptoms. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on pain, fatigue, and quality of sleep after kidney transplantation surgery. Materials and Methods. The study was a parallel randomized controlled trial. Patients admitted to the transplantation ward participated in the study. Fifty-three eligible patients were allocated into the foot reflexology group (n = 26) and the control group (n = 27) by using the stratified randomization method. Finally, 25 participants in each group finished the study. The intervention group received foot reflexology for 30 minutes once a day for three consecutive days, and no reflexology was applied in the control group. The intervention started on the second day after surgery. Pain, fatigue, and quality of sleep were measured on the first, second (before intervention), third, fourth, and eleventh days after surgery. Data were collected using visual analogue scale for measuring pain and fatigue and Verran and Snyder-Halpern sleep scale for measuring quality of sleep. Results. In each group, 25 patients finished the study. The mean pain score in the foot reflexology and control groups decreased from 9.44 ± 0.96 and 9.36 ± 0.91 on the day of surgery to 1.32 ± 0.94 and 4.32 ± 1.68 on the eleventh day after surgery, respectively. The mean fatigue score in the reflexology and control groups decreased from 8.76 ± 1.27 and 8.6 ± 1.26 on the day of surgery to 1.24 ± 1.2 and 3.92 ± 1.63 on the eleventh day after surgery, respectively. The mean sleep score in the foot reflexology and control groups increased from 33.38 ± 11.22 and 39.59 ± 12.8 on the day of surgery to 69.43 ± 12.8 and 56.27 ± 8.03 on the eleventh day after surgery, respectively. While pain, fatigue, and sleep quality scores improved in both groups, those in the intervention group showed significantly greater improvement compared with the control group (P<0.001). No significant difference was found between the two groups in the use of acetaminophen on the first, second, third, fourth, and eleventh days after surgery (P>0.05). Conclusion. Foot reflexology may reduce pain and fatigue and improve sleep quality of patients after kidney transplantation.

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Sleep after Kidney Transplantation Surgery: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Samarehfekri

Dehghan

Arab

et al. 2020

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…Embora as intervenções não farmacológicas sejam eficazes para o manejo da dor (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26), além disso representarem menores custos para o serviço de saúde, são escassamente empregadas (8). Um estudo prévio desenvolvido pelo Sposito (27) determinou a frequência com que 150 recém-nascidos da UTI neonatal num hospital da rede pública em São Paulo, Brasil, experimentavam dor nos primeiros 7 dias de internação, assim como as medidas usadas pelos enfermeiros para o alivio da mesma.…”

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“…Existe evidência que suporta que as intervenções não farmacológicas são fisiologicamente eficazes para o alivio da dor (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). Por exemplo, a hipnose faz que os pacientes foquem a sua atenção em imagens e sentimentos distantes da dor e a ansiedade (12).…”

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Avaliação dos conhecimentos para o tratamento não farmacológico da dor

Bonilla-Marciales

Vásquez

Ariza-Silva

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Rev. cienc. cuidad.

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Las intervenciones para el alivio del dolor se clasifican en farmacológicas y no farmacológicas; las primeras incluyen la administración de fármacos analgésicos y las segundas utilizan terapias complementarias. El objetivo de este estudio fue diseñar y validar un instrumento de medición denominado “Conocimiento sobre intervenciones no farmacológicas para el alivio del dolor” para evaluar el nivel de conocimientos sobre intervenciones no farmacológicas para el manejo del dolor en un grupo de enfermeras profesionales y auxiliares de enfermería de una institución de salud de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Métodos: El instrumento se desarrolló en dos fases; la primera fase consistió en la búsqueda bibliográfica para el diseño, la validación facial y de contenido por expertos. En la segunda fase se evalúo la confiabilidad prueba- reprueba de la versión final del cuestionario. Resultados: La versión final del cuestionario contempla seis dimensiones propuestas por el Instituto Nacional de Medicina Alternativa de Estados Unidos con un total de 30 ítems. La confiabilidad de este instrumento fue baja (Índice Kappa-Cohen <0.60) en el 80% de los ítems. Conclusión: Este es el primer instrumento diseñado para medir los conocimientos sobre intervenciones no farmacológicas para el alivio del dolor en enfermeras y auxiliares de enfermería en nuestro país, sin embargo, se requiere continuar con procesos que permitan mejorar su confiabilidad y evaluar su validez.

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“…Öztürk R, et al [7], concluded after a randomized control trial that foot reflexology may serve as an effective intervention to decrease pain and anxiety in females after abdominal hysterectomy [7].…”

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Inadequate pain management with post-operative patients can impose poor outcomes for patients. In the midst of the ongoing opioid epidemic there is an urgency to seek alternative pain control, especially in the management of postoperative pain in surgical patients [2]. The focus of this paper is to review alternative therapies that include reflexology, with the intention of reducing the use opioid analgesics in the management of postoperative pain. Based on the latest research available, reflexology seems to be effective in helping the body return to its natural state [3]. Reflexology can give benefits to certain groups of patients generally without any harmful side effects. Reflexology techniques have been around for a significant time period and now with the increase in evidence-based research these techniques have shown benefit in patients' recovery with the management of their pain. Discussion Attias S, et al. [4] completed a randomized control trial with the use of reflexology, that reported improved pain control using the visual analog scale in postoperative setting. They concluded adding reflexology to standard analgesic care is effective in reducing postoperative pain both at rest and in motion for patients with moderate to severe pain [4]. Khorsand A, et al. [5], completed a double-blind randomized control trail and reported decreased pain intensity and decreased use of opioids in postoperative time frame using the visual analog scale, when reflexology was implemented in the plan of care [5]. Cotton S, et al. [6], conducted a retrospective chart review revealing the use of massage therapy and healing touch improved pain score by as much as 50% in pediatric patients [6].

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The effects of reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial

Cited by 36 publications

References 21 publications

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Sleep after Kidney Transplantation Surgery: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Sleep after Kidney Transplantation Surgery: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Avaliação dos conhecimentos para o tratamento não farmacológico da dor

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