Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. Associate professor, Nursing department, Health science, Al-Madinah- Al- Rayyan colleges, Saudia Arabia
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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. Nursing department, Applied Medical Science, Buraydah Private Colleges, Saudia Arabia.
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Lecturer of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University Egypt.
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Lecturer of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. 7Assistant Professor, Nursing department, Vision medical college, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia.
Abstract
The prevalence of moderate to severe postoperative pain in the pediatric population was high. The
presence of pain adversely affected long-term health-related quality of life after pediatric cardiac
surgery. Massage therapy has been tested in various populations and found to be remarkably effective
in relieving pain. This treatment includes noninvasive techniques that are cheaper, easier, and have
fewer side effects than drugs. Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of massage
therapy on post-operative pain and narcotic administration for infants with congenital heart
disease. Subjects and Methods: A quasi-experimental research. Subjects: It was employed on
a purposive sample of 76 infants undergoing cardiothoracic surgery in the Cardiothoracic
Intensive Care Unit and Cardiothoracic ward. Setting: Mansoura University Children's Hospital
(MUCH), Mansoura, Egypt. Three tools were used: Infant’s bio-sociodemographic characteristic
and clinical data, physiological measurement and FLACC behavioral pain assessment scale.
Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between the mean pain scores
and narcotic doses within the study and control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that,
massage therapy positively reduces pain and narcotic doses in postoperative infants with
congenital heart disease. Recommendations: Massage therapy training programs and seminars
should be held periodically and regularly for pediatric nurses to increase awareness of the
benefits of massage therapy for infants with congenital heart disease.
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