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The effectiveness of simple and hot stone slow-stroke back massage on pain, anxiety and sleep quality after surgery: A randomized clinical trial study

The effectiveness of simple and hot stone slow-stroke back massage on pain, anxiety and sleep quality after surgery: A randomized clinical trial study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211023052847N2
Enrollment
99
Registered
2023-01-17
Start date
2023-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Patients after orthopedic surgery. orthopedic

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A simple back stroke massage will be performed by a nurse skilled in this field on the first or second day after the surgery, in the morning and in the afternoon, f

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years old Having an orthopedic surgery that can tolerate the massage position (orthopneic) or recovery without increasing pain. Not using massage in the last three months. Non-use of sleeping pills, benzodiazepines, sedatives and narcotics by the patient, other than painkillers prescribed by the doctor. Absence of severe neuropathy in the patient Being healthy and not having wounds or skin disease or surgery in the back area Obtaining permission from the patient's doctor. Not suffering from mental retardation and mental illnesses, lack of cognitive, emotional or verbal impairment. Not suffering from another acute disease that causes pain and anxiety. No history of arthritis, joint rheumatism or joint diseases in the shoulder and back area. Having full consciousness and the ability to communicate verbally and visually and the ability to speak, read and write.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from continuing cooperation Patient discharge Change of condition and critical condition of the patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and again half an hour after the intervention, the pain questionnaires will be completed for all three groups. Method of measurement: Pain (Visual Analogue Scale).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and again half an hour after the intervention, the anxiety questionnaires will be completed for all three groups. Method of measurement: Anxiety (Spielberger state and trait Anxiety Questionnaire).;Sleep quality after surgery. Timepoint: Before the intervention and again the day after the intervention, the sleep quality questionnaires will be completed for all three groups. Method of measurement: Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Zahra Aemmi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

aammiz1@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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