The effect of acupressure on pain levels and physiologic indicator in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Autor: Kheradkish F; Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran., Valiani M; Reproductive Sciences and Sexual Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran., Amini Rarani S; Department of Operating Room, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Electronic address: aminior@nm.mui.ac.ir., Hashemi M; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Complementary therapies in clinical practice [Complement Ther Clin Pract] 2024 Nov; Vol. 57, pp. 101868. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 03.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101868
Abstrakt: Background: Postoperative shoulder-tip pain (STP) is a common complication following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). The study seeks to determine whether acupressure can be used as an alternative to medication for pain relief, as medications often come with side effects. This study aims to evaluate the effect of acupressure on pain levels and physiological indicators in patients undergoing LC.
Materials and Methods: This double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 81 patients who underwent LC at Al-Zahra Hospital of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, in 2022. The patients were divided into two groups: the intervention group, which received acupressure (42 participants), and the control group (39 participants). The selected pressure points were LI11, LI4, SJ5, HT7, P6, and K1. Demographic and clinical data were collected, and the pain level was evaluated using the visual analogue score (VAS). The data was analyzed using SPSS version 16 software with a significance level of p < 0.05.
Results: The intervention and control groups were homogeneous in terms of age, gender, duration of surgery, and pethidine consumption (p > 0.05). The average VAS significantly decreased in both the intervention and control groups (p < 0.001). The intervention group had a significantly higher reduced score compared to the control group, 30 min and 72 h after applying acupressure (p < 0.001). Significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), and breath rate (BR) (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: acupressure can effectively improve STP and physiological indicators in patients undergoing LC.
Trial Registration No: IRCT20150715023216N14 (Registration date: 2023-01-22, https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/user/trial/68111/view).
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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