Appendectomy. Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In intervention group pain intensity was recorded, then the patient's right leg in a certain area was pressed by the therapist who has been trained by a specialist for ten minutes by a
Treatment - Other
Placebo
In intervention group pain intensity was recorded, then the patient's right leg in a certain area was pressed by the therapist who has been trained by a specialist for ten minutes by a special mean (s
Patients in the placebo group had a pressure point on the back of the left leg that was pressed with less intensity. ear seed was attached to the left earlobe of a patient without compression balls an
Sponsors
Sabzevar University of Medical Siences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria : age between 15 to 60, the diagnosis of appendicitis, appendectomy by a single surgeon and full consciousness. exclusion criteria: Previous surgery, addiction, emotional disorders, diabetes, mental disorders, age below 15 years and above 60 years of age, spinal anesthesia, the patient's unwillingness to participate in the study, history of reflexology massage, having chronic pain in other body regions, sensitivity to touch or massage, having fever and skin diseases, pregnancy, severe complications after the surgery, a member of the feet and hands health disorders, hearing disorders and get home before the intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before intervention, 0, 1, 6 and 24 hours after itervention. Method of measurement: 0-10 visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sedative consumptin. Timepoint: before intervention, 0, 1, 6 and 24 hours after itervention. Method of measurement: Review patient file. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Baghani
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed