Acute pain after orthopedic surgery.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group In this study, a system for heat therapy is used, a quiet and warm room in which there is a far infrared radiation device. Participants are p
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having pain after orthopedic surgery that requires opioid painkillers Adult patients (e.g., 18 to 65 years old) who have undergone orthopedic surgery Informed consent to participate in the study and willingness to cooperate Stable clinical status and ability to communicate to report pain and medication use Absence of severe chronic diseases that could affect pain management or response to heat therapy (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, severe neurological diseases)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of sensitivity or negative reaction to heat therapy or FIR devices Having an active infection or open wound in the area being treated Mental or psychological problems that prevent cooperation and accurate assessment of pain (e.g., severe mental disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient-reported score on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), which ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain), measured on the first to fifth days after surgery. Timepoint: Measured in the first to fifth days after surgery. Method of measurement: (Numerical Rating Scale - NRS ). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levelsSerum endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels. Timepoint: Immediately after surgery and five days after surgery. Method of measurement: Usually 5-10 ml of blood in tubes containing anticoagulant or serum and sent to the laboratory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamed Zare
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed