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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on pain in wound patients during dressing change: A systematic review.

Yanfei Ma, Yeping Li, Chunyan Wang, Yaqing Zhang, Lihui Wang, Rong Hu, Yang Yin, Fang He

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Synthesis in Nursing open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanfei MaMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-5611-8006
Yeping LiMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Chunyan WangMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Yaqing ZhangMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Lihui WangMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Rong HuMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Yang YinMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Fang HeMianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, Sichuan, P.R. China.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChanges to the wound dressing frequently cause pain. Some adverse side effects of pharmacologic pain management may cause problems or even impede wound healing. There is no systematic study of non-pharmacologic therapies for pain during wound dressing changes, despite the gradual promotion of non-pharmacologic pain reduction methods.

objectivesTo give clinical wound pain management a new direction, locating and assessing non-pharmacological interventions regarding pain brought on by wound dressing changes are necessary.

methodThe researchers conducted a comprehensive literature review on non-pharmacological interventions for pain during wound dressing changes across five databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library spanning the period from January 2010 to September 2022. The evaluation of literature and data extraction was carried out independently by two researchers, and in cases of disagreement, a third researcher participated in the deliberation. To assess the risk of bias in the literature, the researchers utilised the Cochrane Handbook for Reviews of Interventions, version 5.1.0.

resultsIn total, 951 people were involved in 11 investigations covering seven non-pharmacological therapies. For pain triggered by dressing changes, virtual reality (VR) distraction, auditory and visual distractions, foot reflexology, religious and spiritual care, and guided imaging demonstrated partially positive effects, with hypnosis therapy and jaw relaxation perhaps having a weak effect.

conclusionThe key to managing wounds is pain management. According to our review, there is some indication that non-pharmacologic interventions can help patients feel less discomfort when having their wound dressings changed. However, the evidence supporting this view is weak. It needs to be corroborated by future research studies with multicentre and large samples. To promote and use various non-pharmacologic interventions in the future, it is also necessary to build standardised and homogenised paths for their implementation.

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BandagesPainWounds and InjuriesHumansdressing changenon-pharmacological interventionspainwound

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