Comparison of the effect of back massage by hand and hot towel on muscle pain and pulmonary function

Comparison of the effect of back massage by hand and hot towel on muscle pain and pulmonary function of patients undergoing open-heart surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201203049582N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-21

Start date

2021-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases. Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with angina pectoris

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group (massage therapy intervention): The patients will be in a comfortable position, ie sitting slightly bent forward, then stroke massage with dry and c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The satisfaction to participate in the study Do not use massage and hot towels for the previous three months Do not suffer from mental retardation No drug addiction Having full consciousness Ability to communicate verbally and visually

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bleeding less than 200 cc per hour from the chest tube Presence of a wound or skin disease in the back

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: The second, third and fourth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Pulmonary function. Timepoint: The second, third and fourth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on the results of incentive spirometry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Zare

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

marziyehzare90@gmail.com+98 21 8802 8350

Outcome results

None listed

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