A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRYOTHERAPY ON PAIN AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS DURING VENEPUNCTURE

Regy Varghese

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRYOTHERAPY ON PAIN AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS DURING VENEPUNCTURE

Regy Varghese

Abstract :

Cutaneous stimulation is an independent nursing intervention to minimize pain. Gate control theory clearly explains the effect of cutaneous stimulation. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of cryotherapy on large intestine energy meridian point (located between thumb and index finger), prior to venepuncture as a non-pharmacological intervention to reduce the pain and stabilize physiological parameters. A quasi experimental pre test post test control group design was used for the study, among 60 patients who had undergone venepuncture prior to cardiac catheterization. The samples were selected using convenient sampling technique. Demographic proforma, table to record physiological parameters and a standardized Numerical pain intensity scale were used as tool for data collection. The cryotherapy was given to experimental group and the control group received only routine care during venepuncture. The comparison on the effect of cryotherapy in reducing venepuncture pain between the experimental group and control group were done by �z� test and the ANOVA was used to compare the pain score between the groups . The comparison of physiological parameters between the pre test and posttest scores were done by �t� test. The study results revealed that the experimental group experienced less pain than the control group. The results highlighted a positive correlation between pain and physiological parameters in experimental group. The study results concluded that cryotherapy at large intestine energy meridian point was effective in reducing venepuncture pain and stabilizing physiological parameters.