Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on Muscular Tension and Relaxation of Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery-A randomized clinical trial

Autor: Zahra Shafiei, Kobra Nourian, Sima Babaee, Abdollah Nazari, Vajihe Atashi
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Majallah-i Bālīnī-i Parastārī va Māmāyī, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 8-16 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2322-4703
2345-6884
Popis: Background and aims: Muscular tension and relaxation are common among patients following CABG (Coronary artery bypass graft) surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of massage therapy on muscular tension and relaxation of patients after coronary artery bypass surgery. Methods: In this clinical trial study, 72 patients, who were underwent coronary artery bypass surgery in Isfahan Chamran Hospital were selected. Then, the patients were randomly assigned in two case and control groups. The patients of the case group (n= 36) received light pressure stroking massage, from 3 to 6 days after the surgery. The patients in control group received only the routine care. Variables muscular tension and relaxation before and after the intervention was recorded in 1, 2, 3 days by the use of the visual analogue scale. Results: results showed that there was a significant differences in muscular tension levels before and after the intervention between case and control groups (p
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