The Effect of Acupressure on Pain Associated with Chest Tube Removal in Patients with Chest Trauma
Abstract
Background: Inserting a chest tube is a life-saving procedure for patients with chest trauma, but it is often associated with significant pain. To alleviate this discomfort, non-pharmacological methods such as acupressure can be employed. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on pain during chest tube removal in patients with thoracic trauma.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved the selection of 204 patients with chest tubes following chest trauma in Zahedan in 2022. The through patients were selected purposefully and Non-random allocation divided into two intervention and control groups of 102 people. The intervention group received acupressure treatment, while the control group did not. Pain levels of the patients were measured using a pain intensity scale on both the day of chest tube insertion and the day of removal. The data were analyzed using statistical test such as independent-t, paired-t and chi-square statistical tests within the SPSS 26 software.
Results: The normality of the main variable was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test. The significance level for the pain variable was found to be less than 0.05 (P<0.001), indicating a non-normal distribution. Therefore, the Mann-Whitney U test was utilized for data analysis. The results of the Mann-Whitney test revealed that before the intervention, the mean pain scores were 9.46±0.69 in the intervention group and 9.47±0.65 in the control group. After the intervention, the mean pain scores were 7.11±0.98 in the intervention group and 9.39±0.90 in the control group. Based on the Mann-Whitney U value obtained from the comparison of the two groups before and after the intervention, it can be concluded that the intervention had a significant effect on reducing pain (Table 2).
Conclusion: The insertion and removal of chest tube after trauma can be an extremely painful experiences for individuals. Considering the crucial role of nurses, non-pharmacological methods such as acupressure can be used to alleviate their pain. Acupressure is a cost-effective, accessible, and readily available approach that can be utilized in this context.
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