Menthol Massage for Post-Bypass Pain & Anxiety
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Conditions studied: Bypass, Cardiopulmonary
In brief
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mentholated ointment massage in reducing pain and anxiety levels in patients who have undergone coronary bypass surgery, volunteered to participate in the study, and met the inclusion criteria. Group 1: Back massage with mentholated ointment (Vicks) Group 2: Back massage with paraffin oil Group 3 (Control): Routine clinical treatment The comparison group consists of the group receiving a back massage with paraffin oil and the control group (routine clinical treatment). The questions it aims to answer are: H1: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H2: Back massage with paraffin oil after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H3: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H4: Back massage with paraffin oil after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H5: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to back massage with paraffin oil. H6: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to back massage with paraffin oil. Pain intensity and vital signs will be monitored in all participants before surgery, at 0 minutes (before analgesia administration), and at 30 minutes after surgery. Additionally, vital signs will be observed before the back massage at 0 minutes and after at 15 minutes. Anxiety levels will be measured before surgery and 15 minutes after the back massage application. A total of 5 back massage applications will be performed until the patients are discharged.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07508371
- Run by
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2026-09-25
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-02
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Willing to participate in the study,
- Who has undergone bypass surgery,
- Aged 18 years or older,
- No visual impairment (except those who can see better with visual aids), hearing impairment (except those who can hear better with hearing aids), or speech impairment/communication problems that would prevent them from understanding the information provided and accurately describing their pain,
- Literate,
- Possesses orientation to person, place, and time,
- Has a sternum exposure time of at least 2 hours during surgery,
- Does not use any complementary alternative medicine methods,
- Meets ASA 1 and ASA 2 criteria,
- Elective (planned) surgery patients will be included.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals with allergies to menthol ointment and paraffin oil used during the procedure,
- Individuals participating in a different study conducted at the clinic,
- Individuals experiencing confusion,
- Individuals with physical and cognitive problems that prevent massage from being applied,
- Individuals diagnosed with mood disorders (depression, panic attacks, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, or taking any medication for these conditions),
- Individuals with respiratory problems,
- Individuals who cannot speak Turkish, and cannot read or write Turkish
- Transferred to intensive care during the postoperative period,
- Experiencing severe bleeding, hematoma, seroma, or nerve injury during the postoperative period,
- Developing an allergy to mentholated ointment/paraffin oil used during massage,
- Voluntarily requesting to leave the job,
- Individuals who do not comply with the work process and conditions will be removed from the study.
Where it is running
- Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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