Effects of untreated preoperative essential hypertension on post-operative pain after major abdominal surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Luo ◽  
X.J. Cai ◽  
Z.Y. Li
Keyword(s):  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Major Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Post Operative Pain

Effectiveness of foot reflex therapy in postoperative pain among patients subjected to major abdominal surgery (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poongodi Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Major Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Reflex Therapy ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Control Study

BACKGROUND Most of the patients experience post – operative pain and it is unavoidable. It is the duty of the nurses to ensure that patients' pain is assessed and managed effectively when they are at the hospital. Foot reflex therapy is one effective way the nurses can adopt to manage post-operative pain in patients. OBJECTIVE This study aims to prove the effectiveness of foot reflex therapy in post-operative pain in patients who are subjected to major abdominal surgery METHODS This is a descriptive randomized control study that was conducted in the period month of Jan 2012 to Sep 2013 at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital among 360 patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. They were equally divided into two groups as control and study group and the results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS A majority of the patients in the study group showed a positive effect in the 4th and 5th post-operative day following foot reflex therapy. CONCLUSIONS The pre – existing pain and the post – operative pain is managed as collaboration along with nurses, patients, their care takers or families whenever appropriate in a multidisciplinary manner. Foot reflex therapy is one such alternative complementary therapy which the nurses can adopt to work in this accord. CLINICALTRIAL Not Required. Ethics Committee Approval Obtained

Effectiveness of Foot Reflex Therapy in Postoperative Pain among Patients Subjected to Major Abdominal Surgery (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poongodi Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Major Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Reflex Therapy ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Control Study

BACKGROUND Most of the patients experience post – operative pain and it is unavoidable. It is the duty of the nurses to ensure that patients' pain is assessed and managed effectively when they are at the hospital. Foot reflex therapy is one effective way the nurses can adopt to manage post-operative pain in patients. OBJECTIVE This study aims to prove the effectiveness of foot reflex therapy in post-operative pain in patients who are subjected to major abdominal surgery. METHODS This is a descriptive randomized control study that was conducted in the period month of Jan 2012 to Sep 2013 at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital among 360 patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. They were equally divided into two groups as control and study group and the results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS A majority of the patients in the study group showed a positive effect in the 4th and 5th post-operative day following foot reflex therapy. CONCLUSIONS The pre – existing pain and the post – operative pain is managed as collaboration along with nurses, patients, their care takers or families whenever appropriate in a multidisciplinary manner. Foot reflex therapy is one such alternative complementary therapy which the nurses can adopt to work in this accord. CLINICALTRIAL NOT REQUIRED

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Foot Reflex Therapy in Post-Operative Pain among Patients Subjected to Major Abdominal Surgery

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (44) ◽  
pp. 3310-3314
Author(s):  
Poongodi Ramalingam ◽  
Ramya Ramakrishnan ◽  
Rajeswari Singaravelu ◽  
Aruna Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Major Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Reflex Therapy ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Control Study

BACKGROUND Most patients experience post–operative pain and it is unavoidable. It is the duty of the nurses to ensure that patients' pain is assessed and managed effectively when they are at the hospital. Foot reflex therapy is one effective way nurses can adopt to manage the patient with pain after surgery. We wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of foot reflex therapy on post-operative pain in patients who are subjected to major abdominal surgery. METHODS This is a descriptive randomized control study that was conducted at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, among 360 patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. They were equally divided into two groups as control and study groups and the results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS Majority of the patients in the study group showed a positive effect on pain control during 4th and 5th [ (Mean: 1.27 with SD: 1.12) (Mean: 0.03with SD: 0.32) at p < 0.001] post-operative day following foot reflex therapy. CONCLUSIONS The existing pain and the post-operative pain can be managed by nurses, patients, their care takers or families together, whenever appropriate, in a multidisciplinary manner. Foot reflex therapy is one such alternative complementary therapy which the nurses can adopt to implement the techniques independently. KEY WORDS Foot Reflex Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Therapy, Post-Operative Day (POD)

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