Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of jaw relaxation for burn dressing pain: randomized clinical trial.
Patients hospitalized for burn injuries experience severe pain, both immediately after the injury and during daily therapeutic procedures such as dressing changes. Relaxation is increasingly suggested as a pain control technique that can be used by nurses in daily practice. Yet the effects of relaxation on burn pain are not clear. ⋯ No significant difference was seen between mean pain intensity scores in the experimental and control groups after dressing (p = .676). Regarding the ineffectiveness of jaw relaxation for pain intensity of burn dressing, future studies are suggested to concentrate on longer durations of relaxation time and continuing the procedure in dressing room. Simultaneous study of the effect of this technique on residual, breakthrough, and procedural burn pain is also recommended.
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Determining patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management is an important intervention to improve strategies for effective pain control. The aim of this study was to validate an English version of the 14-item Strategic and Clinical Quality Indicators in Postoperative Pain Management questionnaire in Turkish language. The study included 113 patients who underwent elective surgeries at a university hospital in Bursa, Turkey. ⋯ Included were three subscales: nursing interventions, pain management, and environments. Of the patients, 40.7% reported more pain than expected in the postoperative period and their satisfaction with pain relief was 7.4 ± 2.5. This instrument is a reliable and valid instrument in Turkish language and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative pain management.
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Following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, patients frequently experience intense levels of pain, stress, and anxiety that may reduce their self-efficacy and thus affect their postoperative recovery. Relaxation intervention is beneficial to help patients manage physical pain and emotional tension. However, evidence for the efficacy of relaxation intervention on patients following TKR is still inconclusive. ⋯ Following the intervention, participants reported significantly lower pain, stress, and anxiety and greater perceived relaxation and self-efficacy. Findings from this study contribute to both nursing science and clinical practice. The relaxation intervention can be offered as part of standard care for patients following TKR in hospitals.
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The objective of this study was to calculate the effect of Reiki therapy for pain and anxiety in randomized clinical trials. A systematic search of PubMed, ProQuest, Cochrane, PsychInfo, CINAHL, Web of Science, Global Health, and Medline databases was conducted using the search terms pain, anxiety, and Reiki. The Center for Reiki Research also was examined for articles. ⋯ The between group differences ranged from d = 0.32 for decrease of pain in a Reiki versus rest intervention for cancer patients to d = 4.5 for decrease in pain in community dwelling adults. Although the number of studies is limited, based on the size Cohen's d statistics calculated in this review, there is evidence to suggest that Reiki therapy may be effective for pain and anxiety. Continued research using Reiki therapy with larger sample sizes, consistently randomized groups, and standardized treatment protocols is recommended.