unruptured cerebral aneurysm, trigeminal neuralgia, facial spasm, brain tumor
Conditions
Interventions
Hot compress once a day
Sponsors
Kiyoshima Sae
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases after neurosurgical craniotomy (clipping, microvascular decompression, tumor resection) admitted to Ward 3 East Patients discharged from the intensive care unit to the general ward Clear consciousness JCS I1 and able to communicate Able to describe pain by NRS Patients who can take analgesics
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases in which emergency surgery was performed Cases in which the patient has expressed his/her refusal to participate in this study Patients who are prone to skin problems such as eczema or urticaria due to hyperthermia Patients with temperature and pain sensation disorders Patients who easily lose their sensitivity to tapes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in NRS values before and after intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective evaluation of nausea, change in Barthel Index, change in food intake, pain relief, pleasure/discomfort, and sleep | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYohei Takayama
Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital
Outcome results
None listed