Open AccessTHE EFFECT OF MASSAGE ON THE PREVENTION OF COMPRESSION STOCKINGASSOCIATED PRESSURE INJURY IN INTENSIVE CARE PATIENTS
Author(s) -
Sena Şükran Gura,
Yazile Sayın
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/2409466
Subject(s) - massage , medicine , physical therapy , significant difference , moisturizer , alternative medicine , chemistry , food science , pathology
AIM:Effect of massage on prevention of antiembolic stockings- associated pressure injury (AES-API).MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a quasi-experimental design design. The massage group (n=30) received skinmassage and skin protective care with a moisturizer at least 3 times or at every change of position (every 2 hours a day) ina day during the period they wore AES.The nonmassage group(n=39),no massage was performed.RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of themassage group and nonmassage groups during ICU admission. The duration of AES use in the massage group waslonger than that of the nonmassage group during the treatment and care period (p>0.05). However, AES-API onlyobserved in the nonmassage group (n=5;12.8%).CONCLUSION:The short superficial skin massage may beneficial for its prevention for AES-API.