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Effect of hand massage on anxiety in ophthalmology surgery using local anesthesia

Effect of hand massage on anxiety in ophthalmology surgery using local anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201107056955N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2011-07-27
Start date
2010-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Eye surgery. Condition 2: Complication of local anesthesia. Diseases of the eye and adnexa Surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in the Experimental group had a hand massage for 5 minutes before surgery. Two researchers trained by stroke and scrubbing method performed all the massages. In stroke and scr
Treatment - Other
Patients in the Experimental group had a hand massage for 5 minutes before surgery. Two researchers trained by stroke and scrubbing method performed all the massages. In stroke and scrubbing method, o
No massage or other treatment

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 20-60 years old; pharmacological surgery using local anesthesia by the some surgeon using the same technique performed between 9-12AM. Exclusion criteria: hormone therapy; sedative before surgery; were diagnosed as having a disease that elevates blood level of Epinephrine, Cortisol and blood sugar; had hands with injury, erratum, edema and pain in hands; psychological disorders or receiving psychological drugs; uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety levels. Timepoint: Before massage, after massage. Method of measurement: Eshpil Berger standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vital signs ( blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate). Timepoint: Before massage, after massage. Method of measurement: Digital machine and observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoghieh Nazari

Babol Uniersity of Medical Sciences

r.nazari@mubabol.ac.ir+98 12 1222 1919

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026