The Effect of a Therapeutic Pillow on Pain Following Nephrectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study was to examine and compare effects of a therapeutic pillow to a standard of care, surgical incision splinting device on the subjective experience of pain and post-operative use of pain medication among adults following nephrectomy.

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Published inUrologic nursing Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 137 - 143
Main Authors Milotte, Holly, Carroll, Diane L, Coakley, Amanda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Portland Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2018
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Activities of daily living
Advocacy
Anesthesia
Care and treatment
Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical trials
Cold
Critical care
Cryotherapy
Evidence-based nursing
Exercise
Health aspects
Hospitals
Intervention
Kidneys
Narcotics
Nephrectomy
Nurses
Pain
Pain management
Patient satisfaction
Surgery
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine and compare effects of a therapeutic pillow to a standard of care, surgical incision splinting device on the subjective experience of pain and post-operative use of pain medication among adults following nephrectomy.
ISSN:1053-816X
2168-4626
DOI:10.7257/1053-816X.2018.38.3.137