The Effect of Relaxation Training on the Pain after Surgery in 8-12 year old Children admitted to the Surgical Units of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1393-94
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Pain is one of the common problems after surgery in children that non-pharmacological methods of pain relief have been useful in some forms of the pain but the impact of these techniques, such as relaxation therapy on postoperative pain in children, is unknown. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of relaxation training on the pain after surgery in children admitted to the surgical units of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2014-2015. The Materials and Methods in This study are a clinical trial, included 104 eight to twelve year old children who underwent surgery and were randomly divided into two groups of control and intervention. Used tools included demographic characteristics questionnaire, a pain rating scale and routine care. The intervention group was trained by Benson relaxation techniques. The control group received routine care. The pain score was measured in both groups, before, one and twelve hours after intervention. The data was collected by SPSS software and analyzed using the chi square test, Fisher's exact test, independent T, one way ANOVA test and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in an hour and twelve hours after intervention in both groups. In the intervention group who had received relaxation training in addition to the routine care, reported less pain in comparison with the children in control group who received routine care (p<0.05). In Conclusion the Relaxation can reduce the pain after surgery in the children. Keywords: Pain, Children, Training, Relaxation
Authors and Affiliations
Sedigheh Montaseri, Nooshin Beheshtipour, Fahimeh Safizadeh, Giti Setoodeh, Najaf Zare, Hamid Reza Foroutan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP371072
- DOI -
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Treatment and Prevention of Scabies among the School Age Children in a Selected School, Bhubaneswar
A pre- experimental research design was conducted on school students to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program me on knowledge regarding treatment and prevention of scabies. An evaluative approach with o...
Pregnancy Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Its Obstetrical Outcome Following Diagnosis and Treatment In Early Versus Late Pregnancy
Abstract:The objective is to study the maternal and fetal outcome following diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria of pregnancy in early versus late pregnanacy. 170 women were divided into 2 groups-Group A -...
Retrospective Study of Cases of Osteomyelitis On The Basis Of X- Ray, CT scan and MR Imaging Modalities (Study of 50 Cases - Observed During The Period of Aug-15 To Feb-16)
Abstract: Osteomyelitisis infection and inflammation of the bone and bone marrow. The objectives are to study the prevalence of osteomyelitis in different age groups, to evaluate the X-ray, CT scan & MR imaging spectrum...
Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Effects Produced by Reverse Twin Block Appliance in Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients-a Systematic Review
Abstract: To evaluate the skeletal and dent alveolar effects produced by reverse twin block appliance in class III malocclusion in growing patients.A systematic search was conducted using electronic search of PubMed, Goo...
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Thiazolo-Thiourea Sydnones
Abstract: Sydnones are the mesoionic compounds having wide range of biological activities. Structural modifications at various positions have provided different class of sydnones, thiazolo-thiourea sydnones are one among...