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The Effect of Su Jok Therapy on Postoperative Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction in Patients With BPH

ConditionTransurethral Resection (TUR) Syndrome
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBaskent University

About this trial

This study is the first nursing study in the field of urology to examine the effect of Su Jok Therapy on postoperative pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction in patients who underwent Transurethral Resection of the Prostate with a diagnosis of BPH and is thought to make an important contribution to evidence-based nursing practices. In line with the results obtained from the study, it is expected that the anxiety levels of patients planned to apply Su Jok therapy will be reduced, pain levels will be reduced, and patient satisfaction will increase.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

18 years and older diagnosed with BPH,

First time undergoing TUR-P surgery,

Does not have any cognitive, affective and verbal communication problems that prevent understanding of the information given and expressing the pain and anxiety correctly,

Patients who volunteered to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

Those who have loss of sensation, amputation, injury, wound, active burn, fungal disease, etc. in their hands that will prevent them from practicing,

HbA1c value in patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus: 6.5% and above

Using any complementary and integrative health practice in the last 3 months,

Patients who do not speak Turkish, have hearing problems, language problems

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intervention Su Jok Therapy

    Other intervention

    Su Jok Therapy

Treatment groups

52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Patient Pain Assessment

Patient's pain will be assessed. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be used to assess pain.The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measures pain intensity. The VAS consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). Ask the patient to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

Time frame
From preoperative to 8 hours postoperatively
2

Anxiety

Patient's anxiety will be assessed. The State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) will be used to assess anxiety. The State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) is a commonly used measure of trait and state anxiety. It can be used in clinical settings to diagnose anxiety and to distinguish it from depressive syndromes. It also is often used in research as an indicator of caregiver distress. its most popular version, has 20 items for assessing trait anxiety and 20 for state anxiety.

Time frame
Preoperative and 8th hour after surgery
3

Patient satisfaction

Patient satisfaction will be assessed. Visual Analog Patient Satisfaction Scale will be used to evaluate patient satisfaction.This scale ranges from 0 (not satisfied at all) to 10 (very satisfied).

Time frame
8th hour after surgery

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Baskent University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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