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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain PPOP
Published on: January 27, 2010
The Effect of Guided Imagery on Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgical
Leyla Zengin Aydın1,2, Aysel Doğan1,2
1Leyla Zengin Aydin, PhD, Department of Nursing, Ataturk Faculty of Health Sciences, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
Abstract:
Guided imagery distracts patients from disturbing feelings and thoughts, positively affects emotional well-being, and reduces pain by producing pleasing mental images. This study aimed to determine the effects of guided imagery on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing lower extremity surgery. This randomized controlled study was conducted between April 2018 and May 2019. This study included 60 patients who underwent lower extremity surgery. After using guided imagery, the posttest mean Visual Analog Scale score of patients in the intervention group was found to be 2.56 (1.00 ± 6.00), whereas the posttest mean score of patients in the control group was 4.10 (3.00 ± 6.00), and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p <.001). Guided imagery reduces short-term postoperative pain after lower extremity surgery.
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