Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect that receiving massage therapy post-operatively has on reducing perceived anxiety and pain in urology patients. Secondarily, the result of massage on patient satisfaction, length of hospital stay, and narcotic use will also be studied.

Detailed Description
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Post-operative pain for Urology patients can be an anxiety-provoking and distressing recovery process. Massage therapy for post-operative pain has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety levels in various surgical patients however no study has assessed massage therapy effect on post-operative pain in patients who have gone through urological procedures. This study will investigate the effects of hand massage interventions during the post-operative period of Urology patients. Perception of pain and anxiety levels will be assessed, as well as vital signs before and after massage therapy will be measured. These findings may lead to both subjective and objective improvements in patients undergoing urological surgeries and procedures.

Official Title
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Effects of Massage on Post-operative Pain in Urologic Patients

Conditions
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Postoperative Pain, Anxiety

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Massage Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Urology patients over the age of 18 years old who are post-operative day 1 to post-operative day 4. Exclusion Criteria: Given pain medication in the past hour

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control<br>If randomized to the control group, patients will not be receiving massage therapy. | |
| Experimental: Massage Therapy<br>If randomized to the intervention group, patients will receive massage therapy of the hand, arm, shoulder, and neck by the licensed massage therapist on duty. The massage will be given in a manner that is congruent with standard of care practices by the Heart and Surgical Hospital and the licensed massage therapist. | Other: Massage Therapy<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in pain on the visual analogue scale score and survey |  | Baseline, 0-1 hour after intervention | 
| Change from baseline in anxiety on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |  | Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in patient satisfaction on the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 (PSQ18) |  | Baseline, 0-1 hours after intervention | 
| Length of hospital stay by chart review |  | From enrollment to time of discharge, an expected average of 7 days | 
| Narcotic use (dosage, frequency, etc.) by chart review |  | Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week |