The effect of cryotherapy application before versus after subcutaneous anticoagulant injection on pain intensity and hematoma formation: A quasi-experimental design.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effect of cryotherapy application before versus after subcutaneous anticoagulant injection (SCAI) on pain intensity and hematoma formation.

Methods

A quasi-experimental design was utilized. A convenient sample of 105 adult patients, who were admitted to one of the biggest teaching hospitals in Cairo and receiving SCAI, were recruited over a period of six months. Patients were randomly allocated into three groups: A Control group who received the routine hospital care (G1,n = 35) and two intervention group who received cryotherapy for 5-min (G2: cryotherapy applied before SCAI, n = 35; G3: cryotherapy applied after SCAI, n = 35). Demographic and medical history data sheet, Pain Numeric Rating Scale and Hematoma Formation and S

SUBMITTER: El-Deen DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626265 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature