Patients with reduced level of consciousness in the intensive care unit.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure is performed using a special bracelet in the lower wrist area (Nigoan area or P6) of both hands for 5 minutes at the same time. This procedure is perfor
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Anesthetized patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit who have been treated with mechanical ventilation (SIMV, PSV, CPAP, BIPAP) for 24 hours before and during the intervention. Age of 18-65 years old. Stable hemodynamic status of patients. GCS score 7 and above. Not having a wound or any lesion in the desired area for acupressure. Not having a history of mental illness and not taking psychiatric drugs according to the patient's companion. Absence of cardiovascular diseases Having a prescription for a sedative.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Death or transfer of the patient from the intensive care unit. Separation from mechanical ventilation. Decreased level of consciousness to less than 7. Induction of anesthesia and use of drugs with neuromuscular blocking effect. A sudden change in the patient's clinical condition due to cardiopulmonary arrest, severe bleeding and other conditions that require medical interventions or surgery. The interference of the bracelet used to physically restrain the patient with the area used in acupressure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score. Timepoint: Pain assessment is done during the study (3 days), and twice everyday at 12-13 and 18-19. Method of measurement: Pain score is measured using Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS).;The score of calmness and restlessness. Timepoint: During the study (3 days), and twice everyday at 12-13 and 18-19. Method of measurement: Using the Richmond scale.;The amount of used sedatives. Timepoint: End of the study period. Method of measurement: Report the amount of medicine taken for the patient in the patient's file. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKorosh Rezaei
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed