Ayak Masajinin Ameli̇yat Sonrasi Ağri Düzeyi̇ne Etki̇si̇

Abstract

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods are used in postoperative pain management. Considering the complications of pharmacological methods such as respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, itching, decreased gastrointestinal motility, urinary retention, non-pharmacological methods gain importance. One of these methods, foot massage can be used in post-operative pain management. Foot massage is one of the independent nursing interventions that reduce pain, can be used when needed, that does not impose an economic burden, can be applied easily and effects can be observed immediately. Nurses can protect patients from unnecessary analgesic intake applying massage in pain management. Therefore, foot massage is recommended among professional nursing interventions that contributet the management of pain in the postoperative period. In this review, the effect of foot massage, which is one of the nonpharmacological methods used in pain management, on the level of pain in the postoperative period is discussed.

Examination of Postgraduate Thesis on the Effect of Massage Applied in the Postoperative Period on Pain

“…Hastanın pozisyonunu değiştirmeden kısa sürede ve kolayca uygulanabilen ayak masajı, ağrı kontrolünde sıklıkla kullanılan bir masaj türüdür (Ucuzal, 2009). İhtiyaç durumunda kullanılabilmesi, ağrıyı azaltması, ekonomik bir yöntem olması, kolay uygulanması ve sonuçlarının hemen değerlendirilmesi gibi avantajlarından dolayı klinikte kullanım açısından kolaylık sağlamaktadır (Koraş Sözen, 2020). Yapılan çalışmalarda, ayak masajının postoperatif ağrıyı azalttığı saptanmıştır (Thenmozhi ve Nirmala, 2019;Alameri ve ark.,2020;Chandrababu ve ark., 2020).…”

Music and Its Healing Effects

“…The first cortex regions provide hearing and analysis is done from the temporal lobe, the thalamus receives this information, sends it to the relevant areas in the brain and the music spreads in an area. Thus, the right hemisphere works on the progression of the music, the left hemisphere makes the appropriate analysis [24,25].…”

“…Brain waves can be accelerated or slowed down by music, and it has an anxiolytic effect by helping to coordinate muscle tension and movements. As the pressure on neurotransmitters in the center increases, mood changes are achieved and anxiety decreases by rehabilitating the nerves in the medulla oblongata [25]. Music causes both physiological and psychological responses in the individual who listens to it.…”

“…Because they can establish healthier communication with the music of their own culture. Individuals' understanding of music varies depending on the social and cultural structure of the society they live in and the education they have received [25,26].…”