Open AccessEffects of Hand Holding on Anxiety and Pain During Prostate Biopsies: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Wenfeng Li,
Yiting Mao,
Yufei Gu,
Chen Lü,
Xin Gu,
Hua Bao,
Weixin Pan,
Qinghong Xi,
Bin Xu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s321175
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , randomized controlled trial , visual analogue scale , heart rate , physical therapy , trait anxiety , blood pressure , patient satisfaction , anesthesia , surgery , psychiatry
Effective pain management is limited for patients during prostate biopsy (PBx). Touch support, such as hand holding, has stress-buffering benefits and effective analgesic effects. We conducted a prospective, single-center randomized clinical trial to assess whether hand holding can reduce patient anxiety, pain, and dissatisfaction during PBx.