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- Title
The Effect of Acupressure on Pain in Cancer Patients With Bone Metastasis: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.
- Authors
Serçe, Sibel; Ovayolu, Özlem; Pirbudak, Lütfiye; Ovayolu, Nimet
- Abstract
Background: Pain is a serious and common problem in bone metastases. For this purpose, complementary and supportive practices are also applied along with medical treatment. This study was conducted for the purpose of evaluating the effect of acupressure on pain in cancer patients with bone metastasis. Methods: The study was conducted in a nonrandomized controlled trial with patients who applied to the radiotherapy unit of an oncology hospital. The data of the study were collected by using a questionnaire and the Visual Analog Scale. A total of 8 acupressure sessions, which lasted for approximately 10 minutes each (with warming and acupressure periods), was applied to the intervention group. The data were analyzed by using χ2 test, paired t test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results: It was determined that the pain mean score of the intervention group was 7.6 ± 1.9 before the acupressure and decreased to 6.8 ± 1.9 after the acupressure and this result was statistically significant. On the other hand, no significant difference was determined in the pain mean score of the control group. Conclusions: Acupressure is applicable for cancer patients with bone metastasis by nursing staff after receiving brief training and may make a difference in relieving pain of the patients. Further well-designed trials should be conducted.
- Subjects
CANCER pain treatment; ACUPRESSURE; BONE tumors; CANCER patients; CHI-squared test; STATISTICAL correlation; EXPERIMENTAL design; HOSPITAL wards; METASTASIS; QUESTIONNAIRES; T-test (Statistics); THERMOTHERAPY; PAIN management; VISUAL analog scale; TREATMENT effectiveness; TREATMENT duration; HOSPITAL nursing staff
- Publication
Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3, p728
- ISSN
1534-7354
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1534735418769153