Effects of Preoperative Massage on Intra- and Postoperative Outcomes

McRee, Laura; Pasvogel, Alice; Hallum, Alton V.; Behr, S.; García, Francisco; Loeb, Robert G.

doi:10.1089/gyn.2007.b-02276-1

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“…In congruent with these findings, a quasi-experimental research approach was used to determine the effect of ten minute foot massage in reduction of post-operative pain and the psychological response of the patient. The result indicates a significant difference in the pre and post massage pain score and the findings of the opinionnaire showed that 80-90% of the patients expressed a positive opinion of foot massage which shows a high acceptability rate [12] .…”

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Effectiveness of hand & foot massage in reducing post-operative pain

Yadav¹

2022

Int. J. Obstetrics Gynaecological Nurs.

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Introduction: Pain is a multialimensional phenomenon it is very difficult to define & it is more subjective & personal there are no objective measurements so it is nurses duty to help patients to overcome pain & make them comfortable. Post-operative pain is very common and develops naturally as warning symptoms its development can be predicted and should be prevented and treated. Material and Methods: Female patients between 20 -50 years, of age who has undergone abdominal surgery in selected tertiary care hospitals. A sample of 100 patients who had general abdominal surgery was recruited over a period of one year. Patients were randomly allocated into a control group (n = 50), and a massage group (n = 50).Results: This study deals with the analysis and result of data collected from 100female patients between age group of 20-50 years, among them 50 were control and 50 were who had undergone general abdominal surgery. Conclusion: This study's findings concluded that pain and anxiety are commonly experienced symptoms in the majority of postoperative patients. Hand and foot massage as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention showed a significant impact on decreasing these symptoms. An increase in nurses' awareness about the importance of applying massage after surgery can relieve the feelings of pain and anxiety in many of these patients.

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Effectiveness of hand & foot massage in reducing post-operative pain

Yadav¹

2022

Int. J. Obstetrics Gynaecological Nurs.

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“…Researchers have shown that massage works on a cellular level to decrease inflammation and increase the energy-producing organelles of muscle 15. McRee et al16 found the immediate response to massage was equivalent to a dose of morphine to improve sleep and decrease anxiety in women after gynecologic surgery. The Gate Control Theory proposes a gating mechanism at the level of the spinal cord and may explain the effects of massage on perception of pain 17.…”

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Massage During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Shetty

Fogarty

2021

Clinical Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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Massage is systematic touch and manipulation of the soft tissues of the body that is increasingly being used as an adjunctive therapy for stress relief and to promote relaxation and wellbeing during pregnancy and as an alternative to pharmacologic or invasive forms of analgesia during labor. Literature to support the use of massage in pregnancy and labor is limited; however, evidence to support its use has been increasing over the past 30 years. Massage has been shown to be valuable to pregnant women with anxiety, depression, leg, and back pain, and has shown significant benefit in perception of pain during labor.

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