The effects of topical heat therapy on chest pain in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a randomised double‐blind placebo‐controlled clinical trial

Mohammadpour, Ali; Mohammadian, Batol; Moghadam, Mahdi Basiri; Nematollahi, Mahmoud Reza

doi:10.1111/jocn.12595

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“…In other words, almost 1 million deaths occur each year because of ACS. Accordingly, about 40% of ACS-related deaths occur in high-income countries with a share of 28% in low-to middle-income countries (McKinley et al, 2009;Mohammadpour, Mohammadian, Moghadam, & Nematollahi, 2014). The ACS is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in the cardiac care unit (CCU) (Han & Park, 2002).…”

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“…Currently, more attention is paid to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies, because they have fewer complications and are easy to access (Mohammadpour et al, 2014). These strategies are highly recommended in older patients with an impaired metabolism and increased sensitivity to the side effects of drugs (Perković-Vukčević, Vuković-Ercegović, Šegrt, Đorđević, & Jović-Stošić, 2016).…”

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Effect of aromatherapy massage on anxiety, depression, and physiologic parameters in older patients with the acute coronary syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Bahrami

Rejeh

Heravi‐Karimooi

et al. 2017

Int J of Nursing Practice

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Effect of aromatherapy massage on anxiety, depression, and physiologic parameters in older patients with the acute coronary syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Bahrami

Rejeh

Heravi‐Karimooi

et al. 2017

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…The aim of pain treatment in patients with ACS is to restore myocardial blood flow, prevent or minimize cardiac damage, and prevent heart rate. However, increased blood pressure and the myocardium need for oxygen are some of the psychosocial problems of patients due to hospitalization (7)(8)(9).…”

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“…Medicines such as morphine and nonpharmacological drugs are used to control the pain of coronary patients. Due to adverse drug reactions and differences in patient response, it is important that non-pharmacological methods along with analgesics be used to reduce pain and anxiety in patients because of their fewer complications and more access and effectiveness (7,13).…”

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Effects of Local Thermotherapy on Chest Pain in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Clinical Trial

Moradkhani

Baraz

Haybar

et al. 2018

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: The chest pain is a very common complaint among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The local thermotherapy can reduce or relieve the heart pain by suppressing metabolites as pain mediators. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of local thermotherapy on the chest pain in patients with ACS. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 78 patients with ACS hospitalized in the ICU of Golestan Hospital of Ahvaz in 2016. Based on the sample size and inclusion criteria, and by a convenience sampling, the eligible patients were enrolled and randomized into two equal-sized groups, namely control and intervention, each containing 39 participants. During the local thermotherapy sessions, the patients received local heat by using a hot pack warmed to 50°C for five days. The control group only received the routine treatment. Data collection instruments included a demographic questionnaire and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). The NRS was completed by the participants before the intervention and five days after it. Data were analyzed using the descriptive tests, correlation coefficient, independent t-test, Chi-square, and logistic regression in SPSS 20. Results: The mean pain severity in the case group before the intervention was 3.22 ± 0.86 and after the intervention, it decreased to 2.61 ± 0.7, indicating the effect of local thermotherapy. However, it was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). There was no significant relationship between age, gender, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and the pain severity in this study (P > 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that women experienced more pain than men did. Conclusions: This study suggested the slight effectiveness of local thermotherapy in reducing the severity of pain in these patients. As a result, further studies are recommended.

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Systematic review of the effectiveness of self-initiated interventions to decrease pain and sensory disturbances associated with peripheral neuropathy

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Purpose A small number of studies report that patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN) who engage in activities that promote a sense of personal well-being and provide physical, emotional, or spiritual comfort have a better quality of life and higher levels of adjustment to the changes generated by their illness and accompanying symptoms. This systematic review sought to evaluate the effectiveness of self-management activities that patients with PN initiate themselves to relieve PN symptoms and improve quality of life. Methods Search terms were limited to include self-management activities initiated by patients (i.e., activities with no or minimal involvement from clinicians) that aim to provide relief of PN symptoms. Outcomes included in searches were pain, numbness, and tingling, associated with PN and quality of life. Results The database searches identified 2979 records, of which 1620 were duplicates. A total of 1322 papers were excluded on the basis of screening the abstract. An additional 21 full text articles were excluded because they did not meet the eligibility criteria. A total of 16 papers were included in the review. Conclusion This review identified that a number of self-management strategies that were initiated by patients, including heat, exercise, meditation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy, may reduce self-reported PN symptoms. As the available studies were of low quality, these strategies warrant further investigation with more homogeneous samples, using more rigorously designed trials and larger samples. Implications for Cancer Survivors Patients experiencing PN may find a range of self-initiated strategies beneficial in reducing PN symptoms and improving quality of life. However, because of the low quality of the available studies, clinicians need to monitor patients' responses to determine the effectiveness of these interventions as adjuncts to clinician-initiated interventions.

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The effects of topical heat therapy on chest pain in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a randomised double‐blind placebo‐controlled clinical trial

Abstract: Effective pain management using local heat therapy could help nurses play an important role in providing effective care to patients with acute coronary syndrome and in minimising adverse effects associated with pain medications.

Cited by 13 publications

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Effect of aromatherapy massage on anxiety, depression, and physiologic parameters in older patients with the acute coronary syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Effect of aromatherapy massage on anxiety, depression, and physiologic parameters in older patients with the acute coronary syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Effects of Local Thermotherapy on Chest Pain in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Clinical Trial

Systematic review of the effectiveness of self-initiated interventions to decrease pain and sensory disturbances associated with peripheral neuropathy

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