Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
Ebrahem, G., El-Ziady, S., ElDerie, A., Adel, Y., Wady, D. (2023). Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease. EKB Journal Management System, 31(4), 192-211. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319675
Gawhara Gad Soliman Ebrahem; Samar Mohamed El-Ziady; Ahmad AbdelAleem ElDerie; Yasmine Adel; Doaa Elsayed AbdelAziz Wady. "Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 4, 2023, 192-211. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319675
Ebrahem, G., El-Ziady, S., ElDerie, A., Adel, Y., Wady, D. (2023). 'Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease', EKB Journal Management System, 31(4), pp. 192-211. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319675
Ebrahem, G., El-Ziady, S., ElDerie, A., Adel, Y., Wady, D. Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 31(4): 192-211. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319675

Effect of Massage on Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Administration in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 31, Issue 4, November 2023, Page 192-211  XML PDF (820.75 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319675
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Authors
Gawhara Gad Soliman Ebrahem1; Samar Mohamed El-Ziady2; Ahmad AbdelAleem ElDerie3; Yasmine Adel4; Doaa Elsayed AbdelAziz Wady5
1Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. Associate professor, Nursing department, Health science, Al-Madinah- Al- Rayyan colleges, Saudia Arabia
2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. Nursing department, Applied Medical Science, Buraydah Private Colleges, Saudia Arabia.
3Lecturer of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University Egypt.
4Lecturer of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
5Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University Egypt. 7Assistant Professor, Nursing department, Vision medical college, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia.
Abstract
 The prevalence of moderate to severe postoperative pain in the pediatric population was high. The 
presence of pain adversely affected long-term health-related quality of life after pediatric cardiac 
surgery. Massage therapy has been tested in various populations and found to be remarkably effective 
in relieving pain. This treatment includes noninvasive techniques that are cheaper, easier, and have 
fewer side effects than drugs. Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of massage 
therapy on post-operative pain and narcotic administration for infants with congenital heart 
disease. Subjects and Methods: A quasi-experimental research. Subjects: It was employed on 
a purposive sample of 76 infants undergoing cardiothoracic surgery in the Cardiothoracic 
Intensive Care Unit and Cardiothoracic ward. Setting: Mansoura University Children's Hospital 
(MUCH), Mansoura, Egypt. Three tools were used: Infant’s bio-sociodemographic characteristic 
and clinical data, physiological measurement and FLACC behavioral pain assessment scale. 
Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between the mean pain scores 
and narcotic doses within the study and control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that, 
massage therapy positively reduces pain and narcotic doses in postoperative infants with 
congenital heart disease. Recommendations: Massage therapy training programs and seminars 
should be held periodically and regularly for pediatric nurses to increase awareness of the 
benefits of massage therapy for infants with congenital heart disease. 
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