Sickle cell anemia. Sickle-cell anaemia with crisis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to their usual treatment, they undergo 4 sessions of light pressure stroking massage once a day for 20 minutes for 4 days. Intervention 2: Control Grou
Intervention group: In addition to their usual treatment, they undergo 4 sessions of light pressure stroking massage once a day for 20 minutes for 4 days.
Control Group: Except for usual treatment, they do not receive any intervention during this time.
Sponsors
vice-chancellor for research and technology of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Medically diagnosed with sickle cell anemia; hospitalization due to painful crisis; over the age of 18 years old; not having skin wounds and fractures; not having drug addiction. Exclusion criteria: History of participation in massage therapy sessions; hydroxyurea use during the study; sensitivity to baby oil; not completing sessions by the patients .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Immediately before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale (NRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Doses of opioid. Timepoint: For 4 days. Method of measurement: Sum of injected doses. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFariba Jamshidifar
School of Nursing and Midwifery, JundiShapur University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed