Publication Date: 2023/10/13
Abstract: Dental pain has a serious influence on a person's ability to sleep, eat, and perform daily tasks. This pain can be reduced with the help of a simple nursing intervention called cold application as a cutaneous stimulation technique. Aim: The study aimed to reduce pain naturally, by cold application and reducing drug dependency among people suffering from dental pain.Methodology: A Pre-experimental research design was conducted among 50 dental clients from selected hospitals in Ambikapur, Chattisgarh, India. The participants were recruited by adopting a purposive sampling technique. Data were obtained by self-structured socio-demographic data and standardized simple descriptive pain scales. Result: The mean pre-test score is 2.46 and the post-test mean score is 0.72. The mean difference is 1.74 which indicates that there is a decrease in the pain score.The pre and post-intervention pain scores were assessed using a Z value that is statistically significant and higher than the table value Z = 4.62 at a threshold of P > 0.05. Conclusion: Ice massage is a safe, non-invasive, and natural way to relieve pain. Therefore, it lessens the amount of suffering endured by dental patients and protects them from analgesic side effects and medication overdose.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Ice Massage, Dental Pain, Dental Clients.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10002645
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23SEP1908.pdf
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