Effects of therapeutic touch on the intraoperative pain in patients undergoing percutaneous laser disk decompression
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2009.08.032
- VernacularTitle:抚触对缓解椎间盘激光汽化术中患者疼痛的作用
- Author:
Suhua XU
;
Yean SUN
;
Hanyu WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Percutaneous Laser Disk Decompression;
Pain;
Touching
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2009;44(8):750-751
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of therapeutic touch on the pain in patients being undergoing percutaneous laser disk decompression. Methods Ninety-one patients undergoing pereutaneous laser disk decompression were randomly as-signed to therapeutic touch group and routine care group. The intraoperative pain was assessed at the end of operation. Result There was significant difference in the level of pain between the two groups(P<0.05). Conclusion Therapeutie touch can alleviate intraoperative pain in patients undergoing percutuneous laser disk decompression.
