Gentle touch before chemo: can a simple massage make the IV needle less scary?
NCT ID NCT07272447
Summary
This study tested if a brief arm massage before chemotherapy could help nurses insert the IV needle more easily. Researchers compared 60 breast cancer patients, giving half a massage before the procedure. They measured how long it took to successfully place the IV, along with the patients' anxiety and satisfaction levels.
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Yalova University
Yalova, (543) 871-2771, Turkey (Türkiye)
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