Effects of Complementary Therapies Delivered Via Mobile Technologies
NCT ID: NCT02236455
Last Updated: 2014-09-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
105 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-03-31
2012-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Methods A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 105 SDS patients, who were assigned to an ART (n = 25), MI (n = 25), NVAM (n = 15), NVA (n = 16), or a control group (n = 24) were assessed for state anxiety via the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), self-reported pain using the numeric rating scale (NRS), and self-efficacy with the general self-efficacy scale (GSE) four days prior to surgery, immediately prior and following the surgical intervention, and at day five post-operative.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Audio Relaxation technique
Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body. Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, such as cancer and pain.
Audio Relaxation Technique
Audio relaxation technique created by an Icelandic Registered Nurse.
Medical Music Intervention
Music intervention is use to assist with relaxation and reduce stress levels in patients.
Medical Music Intervention
Audio recordings of non-lyrical relaxing music
Nature Therapy without Music
Ecotherapy is the use of nature to reduce stress and to increase levels of well-being in patients.
Nature Therapy without Music
Nature videos of the mountains, desert, Icelandic scenery, and ocean were provided via iPads for surgical patients
Nature Therapy with Music
Nature therapy videos were produced with and without music for surgical patients.
Nature Therapy with Music
Nature videos of the mountains, forest, Icelandic landscape, and the ocean were provided via iPads for surgical patients
Interventions
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Audio Relaxation Technique
Audio relaxation technique created by an Icelandic Registered Nurse.
Medical Music Intervention
Audio recordings of non-lyrical relaxing music
Nature Therapy without Music
Nature videos of the mountains, desert, Icelandic scenery, and ocean were provided via iPads for surgical patients
Nature Therapy with Music
Nature videos of the mountains, forest, Icelandic landscape, and the ocean were provided via iPads for surgical patients
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* English or Icelandic speaking
* Cognitively alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation
* Intact visual and auditory senses
Exclusion Criteria
* Chronic pain lasting more than six months
* Use of narcotic medication for more than six months
* Major psychiatric disorders
* Taking prescribed medications for thought disorders
* Having ophthalmology and/or auditory surgery or impairments
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Fulbright
OTHER
University of San Francisco
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Margaret M. Hansen
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Margaret M Hansen, Ed.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of San Francisco
Locations
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Landspítala
Reykjavik, , Iceland
Countries
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References
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Engwall M, Duppils GS. Music as a nursing intervention for postoperative pain: a systematic review. J Perianesth Nurs. 2009 Dec;24(6):370-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.10.013.
Kline GA. Does a view of nature promote relief from acute pain? J Holist Nurs. 2009 Sep;27(3):159-66. doi: 10.1177/0898010109336138.
Roykulcharoen V: The effect of a systematic relaxation technique on postoperative pain in Thailand.
Hansen MM. A feasibility pilot study on the use of complementary therapies delivered via mobile technologies on Icelandic surgical patients' reports of anxiety, pain, and self-efficacy in healing. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Mar 28;15:92. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0613-8.
Related Links
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National Center for Complementary Medicine (NIH)
Other Identifiers
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S5862
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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