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R. Gideon, S. Florence, N. Ida, R. S. Serina
Keywords : Valsalva manoeuvre, pain, peripheral intravenous cannulation
Citation Information : Gideon R, Florence S, Ida N, Serina RS. VALSALVA MANEUVER ON INTENSITY OF PAIN AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION.. 2019; 10 (2):3-8.
DOI: 10.5958/2249-3190.2019.00011.7
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-02-2017
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).
Venous cannulation is often a painful procedure with the potential to cause significant anxiety, distress, and discomfort. This study intended to determine the effectiveness of Valsalva maneuver on intensity of pain and anxiety among patients undergoing peripheral intravenous cannulation. Using quantitative approach, an experimental study with post test only design was undertaken in the injection room of a tertiary care hospital in Vellore. Consecutive sampling technique was utilized and 50 samples in each group were randomly allocated. Control group received standard care and experimental group were asked to perform Valsalva maneuver before undergoing i ntravenous cannulation. Effectiveness was assessed using NPRS and self reported anxiety scale. The difference in the pain response was found to be statistically significant and there was a positive corr etween the intensity of pain and anxiety.
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