The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study

BackgroundSubsequent to coronary angiography, procedures performed to prevent bleeding may cause pain in the patient. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing coronary angiography.MethodIn this prospective, a two-a...

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Main Authors: Barış Düzel, Tuğba Çam Yanik, Canan Kanat, Gülay Altun Uğraş
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1173363/full
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author Barış Düzel
Tuğba Çam Yanik
Canan Kanat
Gülay Altun Uğraş
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Tuğba Çam Yanik
Canan Kanat
Gülay Altun Uğraş
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description BackgroundSubsequent to coronary angiography, procedures performed to prevent bleeding may cause pain in the patient. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing coronary angiography.MethodIn this prospective, a two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial was conducted, with 124 patients undergoing coronary angiography included. The randomly assigned study group (n = 62) received acupressure on the LI4 (on the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones), PC6 (three fingers above the wrist), and LI11 (at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease) points for 15 min 2 h after angiography, while the control group (n = 62) received no acupressure. Data were collected using the visual pain scale (VAS) and hemodynamic parameters [systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2)], monitoring form before, immediately after, and at 10, 20, and 30 min after acupressure.ResultsIn the study, it was found that patients had moderate pain after coronary angiography (study group: 5.02 ± 2.27; control group: 3.98 ± 1.82). When the groups were compared, it was found that the VAS score of the study group before angiography was significantly higher than that of the control group, but lower than the control group immediately after acupressure, and at 10, 20, and 30 min after acupressure. In addition, it was determined that acupressure was significantly higher in DBP and RR in the study group compared to the control group at 20 and 30 min; it was not effective in terms of SBP, HR, and SpO2 values.ConclusionThe results of the study indicated that patients reported moderate pain after coronary angiography, and that acupressure was effective in reducing the pain level, but affected only the DBP and RR hemodynamic parameters. Since the study was single-centered and followed for a short time, it is recommended to conduct new studies with a longer duration.
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spelling doaj.art-5a1921a38c554b36b6de61c97963c12e2023-07-14T13:02:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2023-07-011010.3389/fcvm.2023.11733631173363The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled studyBarış Düzel0Tuğba Çam Yanik1Canan Kanat2Gülay Altun Uğraş3Department of Cardiology, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, TürkiyeFaculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing, Mersin University, Mersin, TürkiyeFaculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing, Mersin University, Mersin, TürkiyeFaculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing, Mersin University, Mersin, TürkiyeBackgroundSubsequent to coronary angiography, procedures performed to prevent bleeding may cause pain in the patient. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing coronary angiography.MethodIn this prospective, a two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial was conducted, with 124 patients undergoing coronary angiography included. The randomly assigned study group (n = 62) received acupressure on the LI4 (on the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones), PC6 (three fingers above the wrist), and LI11 (at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease) points for 15 min 2 h after angiography, while the control group (n = 62) received no acupressure. Data were collected using the visual pain scale (VAS) and hemodynamic parameters [systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2)], monitoring form before, immediately after, and at 10, 20, and 30 min after acupressure.ResultsIn the study, it was found that patients had moderate pain after coronary angiography (study group: 5.02 ± 2.27; control group: 3.98 ± 1.82). When the groups were compared, it was found that the VAS score of the study group before angiography was significantly higher than that of the control group, but lower than the control group immediately after acupressure, and at 10, 20, and 30 min after acupressure. In addition, it was determined that acupressure was significantly higher in DBP and RR in the study group compared to the control group at 20 and 30 min; it was not effective in terms of SBP, HR, and SpO2 values.ConclusionThe results of the study indicated that patients reported moderate pain after coronary angiography, and that acupressure was effective in reducing the pain level, but affected only the DBP and RR hemodynamic parameters. Since the study was single-centered and followed for a short time, it is recommended to conduct new studies with a longer duration.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1173363/fullacupressureangiographyhemodynamic parameterspaincoronary
spellingShingle Barış Düzel
Tuğba Çam Yanik
Canan Kanat
Gülay Altun Uğraş
The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
acupressure
angiography
hemodynamic parameters
pain
coronary
title The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
title_full The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
title_fullStr The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
title_short The effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography: a randomized controlled study
title_sort effect of acupressure on pain level and hemodynamic parameters after coronary angiography a randomized controlled study
topic acupressure
angiography
hemodynamic parameters
pain
coronary
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1173363/full
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