Deformity- fracture- osteoporosis- mass.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The general acupressure point (LI4) (the splint of the second palms of the palm and throat, in other words, between the thumb and the index finger) is pressed. This technique was p
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years orthopedic leg surgery non receiving a painkiller for at least 4 hours before the first pain assessment Sample selection or consideration in research on the second day after surgery on shinbone absence of sensory-perceptual ,visual ,hearing and communication impairment The availability of the stimulation area and the absence of ulcers No addiction to stimulant substances Not having previous experience of acupressure for any reason Insensitivity to touching Pain expression by the patient No malignancies absence of chronic bone and joint diseases, such as osteoporosis and arthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend the intervention session Death of the patient Received painkillers up to 4 hours before the intervention by patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in patients after orthopedic leg surgery. Timepoint: Before and five minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehnam Mozafary
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed