Skip to content

The effect of acupressure on postoperative pain in coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Investigating the effect of acupressure on pain Severity in patients undergoing coronary artery graft surgery hospitalized in cardiac intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170826035913N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-04-24
Start date
2017-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group: after the patient's complete consciousness and extubation of the trachea, which is routinely 6 to 7 hours after the surgery.The severity of the pain will be

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In this study, patients will be enrolled in the study with the following conditions : Stability of vital signs, no history of using acupressure for any purpose ,no scars, scratches and deformities at the point LI4 , ability to speak and understand Persian language, absence of hearing impairment, no connection to the ventilator , complete consciousness ,no tracheal tube , no history of open heart surgery ,no history of mental illness ,having informed consent to participate in the study absence of advanced neuropathy, no addicted

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hearing Impairment Connecting to the Ventilator Having tracheal Intubation History of Open Heart Surgery History of Mental Illness Advanced Nephropathy Addiction Scars, scratches and deformities at the point LI4 history of using acupressure for any purpose

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention - immediately after the intervention -30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the VAS scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The frequency of patient's need for pain relief. Timepoint: The first 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Record the frequency of analgesic use for the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTayebeh Negahban Bonabi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

negahbant@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3425 5900

Outcome results

None listed

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