Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain among patients with hand injury undergoing dressing change.
To assess the effect of virtual reality distraction on pain among patients with a hand injury undergoing a dressing change. ⋯ Virtual reality distraction can effectively relieve pain without side effects and is not reliant on a doctor's prescription. This tool is convenient for nurses to use, especially when analgesics are unavailable.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of swaddling and heel warming on pain response to heel stick in neonates: a randomised control trial.
To determine the efficacy of swaddling and heel warming on pain response in neonates following heel stick. ⋯ Heel warming could become a routine practice to decrease the pain response of neonates during heel stick.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The influence of cold pack on labour pain relief and birth outcomes: a randomised controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture on labour pain and duration.
To evaluate the effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture at LI4 or SP6 acupuncture points on labour pain and duration. ⋯ Noninvasive electroacupuncture on the LI4 acupuncture point could be used easily during labour for labour pain relief.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparing effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and intravenous injection in patients who have undergone total hysterectomy.
To compare the effects of two pain management methods, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and conventional intravenous injection, in terms of pain level, adverse reactions experienced, nursing care time spent for pain management, satisfaction with pain management and total cost of pain management for patients who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ For nurses caring for patients with pain, adaptation of diverse methods of pain management that will increase patients' satisfaction with pain management as well as lower the cost and occurrence of adverse reactions should be considered.