Orthopaedic nursing
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Orthopaedic nursing · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of a Brief Massage on Pain, Anxiety, and Satisfaction With Pain Management in Postoperative Orthopaedic Patients.
The majority of massage therapy studies have evaluated 20- to 45-minute interventions in nonsurgical patients. Studies are needed to evaluate the effects of a brief massage intervention that would be more clinically feasible for bedside clinicians to administer as an adjunct to pharmacologic pain management in acutely ill surgical patients. ⋯ The addition of a 5-minute massage treatment at the time of analgesic administration significantly increased patient satisfaction with pain management.