The effect of shoulder massage on shoulder pain and sleep quality in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients may suffer from sleep disturbances due to this postoperative pain. Postoperative pain and low sleep quality can lead to various unpredictable complications, including anxiety.The aim of this study is to determine the effect of shoulder massage administered to patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy on pain and sleep quality.

Methods

The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial.This study was carried out with 60 patients who underwent surgery at the General Surgery Department of a university's Faculty of Medicine between January 2020 and March 2021. The study was completed with 60 patients (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group). The patients in the intervention group received shoulder massage

SUBMITTER: Duran MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373436 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature