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| The effect of Shiatsu massage on agitation in mechanically ventilated patients: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary] |
| Harorani M, Garshasbi M, Sediqi M, Farahani Z, Habibi D, Farahani M, Amini N, Velashjerdi Z |
| Heart & Lung 2021 Nov-Dec;50(6):893-897 |
| clinical trial |
| 7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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BACKGROUND: Patients admitted to the intensive care units encounter many complications due to the nature of the disease and invasive medical procedures such as intubation and mechanical ventilation. Among these complications, agitation is a frequently-observed and serious problem. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Shiatsu massage on agitation in mechanically ventilated patients. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, a total of 68 mechanically ventilated patients were selected and then randomly assigned to two groups of intervention and control. Patients in the intervention group received three 5-minute periods of Shiatsu massage with a 2-minute break between them, while patients in the control group only received a touch on the area considered for the message. Data were collected before and after the intervention using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) and then analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 25.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA). RESULTS: The results showed that the level of agitation significantly decreased in the intervention group compared to the control group (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Application of shiatsu massage seems to be effective in managing agitation in mechanically ventilated patients. Further studies with greater sample size and longer follow-up period are needed to confirm the current findings.
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