Ali, O., Ahmed, E., Ibrahim, I., Ahmed, F. (2019). Effect of Massage therapy on Postoperative Pain following Abdominal Surgery in Infants. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(19), 134-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76378
Omima S. Ali; Eman S. Ahmed; Ibrahim A. Ibrahim; Faranca A. Ahmed. "Effect of Massage therapy on Postoperative Pain following Abdominal Surgery in Infants". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7, 19, 2019, 134-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76378
Ali, O., Ahmed, E., Ibrahim, I., Ahmed, F. (2019). 'Effect of Massage therapy on Postoperative Pain following Abdominal Surgery in Infants', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(19), pp. 134-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76378
Ali, O., Ahmed, E., Ibrahim, I., Ahmed, F. Effect of Massage therapy on Postoperative Pain following Abdominal Surgery in Infants. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2019; 7(19): 134-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76378
Effect of Massage therapy on Postoperative Pain following Abdominal Surgery in Infants
1Clinical Nurse Specialist in Aleman Hospital, Assiut, Egypt.
2Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
3Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Abstract
Pain after abdominal surgery has a significant effect on physiological and psychological aspects of infants. Massage therapy has demonstrated effectiveness in pain relief in randomized trials. Aim of the study: To examine the effect of massage therapy on infants' post-operative pain following abdominal surgery. Subjects and method: Design: Aquasi –experimental (time series) design was used to conduct this study, sample a random sample of 60 infants were used. Setting: The study was conducted at Pediatric Surgery department at Assiut University Children Hospital.Tools: Two tools were used to collect data; a structured interview questionnaire and face, leg, activity, crying, consolability scale (FLACC) to assess pain. Results: There was statistically significant difference between both groups and during pre-test and post-test regarding FLACC scores. A highly statistically significant difference between study and control group pain score at first, third and fourth visit in post-test (P1=0.000, p1= 0.024 and P1=0.004 respectively). Conclusion: Massage therapy has significantly decreased postoperative pain in infants. Recommendations: Providing periodically training program for nurses and mothers infants to improve awareness about abdominal pain and used of non-pharmacological methods for pain relief such as massage therapy.
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