Effect of Foot Bath on Postoperative Sleep Quality and Pain
Condition: Nursing Caries; Pain, Postoperative; Sleep Deprivation
MeSH terms: Sleep Deprivation; Pain, Postoperative
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      One of the most common problems in patients in the postoperative period is pain and the
      associated deterioration in sleep quality. Deterioration in sleep quality can cause pain to
      be perceived more severely. It is recommended to use non-pharmacological approaches as well
      as pharmacological interventions in the management of these problems. This study was planned
      to determine the effect of hot foot bath and lavender essential oil foot bath application on
      postoperative sleep quality and pain in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
    

Detailed description: 
      It was planned as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study consisted of
      patients who underwent abdominal surgery in the General Surgery Service of a private health
      group hospital in Istanbul. Patients who met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample.

      "Visual Comparison Scale-VAS" and "Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale" were used during data
      collection.

      Visual Comparison Scale-VAS: It is a scale that starts with no pain and ends with unbearable.
      The VAS scale consists of a 10 cm long line. At one end of the line, "no pain" signals what
      may be at the other end of the "unbearable pain." The patient is asked to point to a point
      that indicates the current level of pain.

      Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale: This scale consists of 6 items that evaluate the depth of night
      sleep, the time to fall asleep, the frequency of awakening, the time to stay awake when
      awakened, the quality of sleep and the noise level of the environment. Each item is evaluated
      on a chart between 0 and 100 using the visual analog scale technique. According to the scale,
      the score in the range of "0-25" indicates very bad sleep, and the score in the range of
      "76-100" indicates very good sleep.

      Foot bath was started as of the 24th hour after the operation. During the 3 days they were
      hospitalized, they had a foot bath evening before going to sleep (experimental group).
      Routine service applications were performed in the control group. In order to ensure the
      comfort of the experimental and control group patients and to minimize their exposure to the
      external environment, the patient rooms were kept clean, at a suitable temperature (23-25
      degrees) and quiet.
    

Intervention name(s): Hot Foot Bath 1; Hot Foot Bath 2
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Hot foot bath device has a built-in heater (max. 44°C),
Hot foot bath device has anti-slip base, vibration and 2 rotating massage rollers, digital display/control panel and timer (20-60 minutes).
It is filled with water at 40 degrees so that it passes the ankle of the patient by 20 cm (4 liters of water).; Hot foot bath device has a built-in heater (max. 44°C),
Hot foot bath device has anti-slip base, vibration and 2 rotating massage rollers, digital display/control panel and timer (20-60 minutes).
It is filled with water at 40 degrees so that it passes the ankle of the patient by 20 cm (4 liters of water).
3 drops of lavender essential oil were dripped in the water
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: randomized controlled trial
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Other
Keywords: Sleep quality; pain management; post-operative care; foot bath