Effectiveness of Slow-stroke Back and Hot Stone Massage Therapy on Postoperative Anxiety Management in Orthopedic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.
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Abstract
Purpose: Surgery is a stressful experience for patients, and most surgical patients have some degree of anxiety. Postoperative anxiety management of patients as a nursing intervention and care can be effective in improving the patient's outcome and preventing postoperative complications.
Design: A randomized controlled trial.
Methods: Ninety-nine patients were randomly assigned to slow-stroke back or hot stone massage therapy and routine care group after orthopedic surgery from 2023 to 2024. On the first or second day after the surgery, participants in the intervention groups received slow-stroke back or hot stone massage therapy 2 times in the morning and afternoon for 10 to 15 minutes. At the baseline and 30 minutes after the intervention, the anxiety (Spielberger Anxiety Inventory) of patients was measured.
Findings: Slow-stroke back or hot stone massage therapy significantly decreased patient anxiety compared with the routine care group (P < .001) and also before the intervention (P < .001).
Conclusions: This study suggests that massage therapy in the form of slow-stroke back or with hot stone can be an effective complementary and alternative care in alleviating postoperative anxiety.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research for a primary audience that includes nurses in perianesthesia settings, including ambulatory surgery, preadmission testing, postanesthesia care (Phases I and II), extended observation, and pain management. The Journal provides a forum for sharing professional knowledge and experience relating to management, ethics, legislation, research, and other aspects of perianesthesia nursing.
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