Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparing three patient-controlled analgesia methods.
Among 301 patients randomly assigned to use one of three methods for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), no statistically significant differences were found for self-reported pain or acceptability of PCA method. Methods yielded differences in on-demand bolus analgesia use and number of symptoms.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Preoperative PCA teaching program to manage postoperative pain.
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) therapy was designed to provide patients with greater control in managing their pain. However, many patients continue to suffer from moderate to severe pain due to lack of knowledge about how to use PCA therapy. The results of this quasi-experimental study demonstrated that patients who received structured preoperative teaching had statistically significant higher knowledge regarding the use of PCA therapy and more positive attitudes toward using pain medicine. Patients who received the video teaching reported better pain control and satisfaction with pain management 4 and 8 hours following their surgical procedures.