NCT01982656

Massage Technique for Pain, Anxiety and Delirium in SAH Patients

Effects of Massage Technique for Pain, Anxiety, and Delirium Management in ICU Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sara E. Hocker, M.D · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This research study seeks to explore the effects of massage techniques on pain and anxiety relief among patients with subarachnoid hemorrhages in the ICU setting in comparison to subarachnoid hemorrhagic patients using standard medical therapy. In addition, our aim is to decrease the overall medication use to treat pain and anxiety, and to determine the impact of massage on sleep duration, quality, and breathing. Our goal is to improve and promote comfort during the ICU stay as well as decrease the need for narcotic medication usage.

Conditions

• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Anxiety
• Pain
• Delirium
• Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Massage	twenty minute massage intervention prior to bedtime (1900-2100), to be started after day 3 of admission for a minimum of 5 consecutive days and up to fourteen days. The massage will be conducted by an RN trained in massage technique that is not caring for the patient in a direct nursing role.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-12-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-31
• Completion: 2018-02-22
• First posted: 2013-11-13
• Last updated: 2018-02-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States