Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-11 @ 8:30 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:29 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06407622
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-09
First Post:
2024-02-02
Brief Title:
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Patients Undergoing Appendectomy Surgery
Sponsor:
Bartın Unıversity
Organization:
Bartın Unıversity
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain Intensity Sleep Quality and Bowel Functions in Patients Undergoing Appendectomy Surgery
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Pain is an unpleasant experience that can negatively affect all aspects of the patients life and lead to a decrease in quality of life Pain can also be encountered as a reason for a surgical intervention For this reason it has become one of the most common problems experienced by patients in the postoperative period Pain management is a universal requirement in health care and is of great importance for patients If the pain is not managed well in the postoperative period it may cause some complications in the patient If pain is controlled early discharge of the patient lower healthcare costs and increased patient satisfaction are achieved In terms of providing effective pain control it is provided by nurses who are health professionals to spend more time with the patient to lead the patient in pain management and to analyze the results The aim of the thesis study is to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on pain intensity sleep quality and bowel functions in patients who have undergone appendectomy surgery
Detailed Description:
Optimal management of postoperative pain is associated with reduced morbidity and faster recovery times as well as improved physical function and quality of life Despite efforts to minimize postoperative pain 61 of outpatients still experience moderateextreme pain upon discharge Pain management is an important aspect of patient care and nurses play an important role in providing pain assessment and treatment in the acute care setting The use of non-pharmacological pain relief techniques has been found to be effective with fewer side effects and complications Reflexology one of the types of complementary and alternative medicine has begun to be used as a nursing intervention along with modern medicine as a non-pharmacological method When the investigators look at the past years The effects of foot reflexology on pain intensity nausea anxiety delirium and hemodynamic parameters were investigated The studies conducted include cancer patients burn patients intensive care patients and dialysis patients However in previous studies no study was found investigating the effect of foot reflexology on sleep quality and bowel functions in patients undergoing surgical intervention This study is thought to be the first to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on sleep quality and bowel functions in surgical patients In this respect it is a study that will contribute to the literature
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None