Pain. R52.0
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range of 15 to 50 years Being fully conscious and having the ability to read and write in Persian Presence of one limbs trauma which passed a maximum of six hours and at least one hour of its initiation Experience of regional and moderate pain on the trauma site based on visual analog scale (obtaining score of 4 to 7) during the admission time confirmation of appropriate perfusion on the trauma site by a physician
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having infections, bone fractures, dislocations, internal and external bleedings, amputations, and nerve damages on the trauma site during the admission time Having cast or splint on the trauma site Having deep vein thrombosis confirmed by a physician Having diabetes, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, and gastrointestinal bleedings Taking anti-coagulants, analgesics, tranquilizers or sedatives, and any topical herbal extracts in the past three month History of allergic reactions to any herbal extracts History of addiction, cigarette, and alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: At first, third, sixth and ninth days of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Dose of received analgesic. Timepoint: At first and ninth days of intervention. Method of measurement: Pain assessment checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences