Hand massage to reduce complications from physical restraints

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional trial randomizes restrained patients into two groups: an experimental group receiving nurse-delivered hand massage and a control group receiving routine restraint care without massage. Outcomes measured include skin color, peripheral blood circulation, skin temperature, and patient-reported pain at defined time points. Eligible participants must have physician-ordered physical and chemical restraints on both upper limbs and verbal permission from relatives, with restraints applied only for medical indications. The trial is conducted at Dr. Ekrem Tok Mental Health Hospital, part of Cukurova University in Adana, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Both physical and chemical restraint must be applied, a written request for restraint must be given by the physician, both upper extremities must be restrained, and verbal permission must be obtained from the relatives.

Exclusion Criteria:

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Where it's running

• Dr. Ekrem Tok Mental Health Hospital
  Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ece Kurt
• Email: ece_ece3543@hotmail.com
• Phone: 90 0541 272 13 06

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.