The Effectiveness of Warm Hand Bath in Improving Anxiety

Launched by CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL · Sep 11, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying whether taking a warm hand bath can help reduce anxiety in patients who are about to undergo lower limb orthopedic surgery, like knee or hip replacements. Many people feel anxious before surgery, and this study aims to see if a simple intervention like a warm water bath can make a difference. Patients aged 45 and older, who are scheduled for specific types of orthopedic surgeries, may be eligible to participate if they are able to communicate and are not dealing with certain medical conditions like severe heart disease or skin injuries on their hands.

Participants in the study will be divided into two groups. One group will enjoy a 10-minute warm hand bath the night before surgery, while the other group will receive standard care without the bath. Researchers will collect information about anxiety levels, pain, and relaxation before and after the intervention to see if the warm bath helps. If you're eligible and choose to take part, you will be contributing to important research that could help future patients feel less anxious before their surgeries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age must be forty-five years or older.
• • 2. Individuals diagnosed by a physician with lower limb bone-related conditions and planning to undergo orthopedic surgery.
• • 3. Must maintain clear consciousness and be able to communicate verbally.
• • 4. Patients with heart disease or diabetes must seek the opinion of the attending physicians (Dr. Liu Zhe-wei and Dr. Chen Yi-zhi) before undergoing this intervention.
• 5. The study encompasses the following lower limb orthopedic surgeries:
• • Total joint replacement surgery, including knee and hip joint replacements. Revision surgery for joint replacements. Joint osteotomy correction surgery. Arthroscopic joint surgery. Open reduction and internal fixation surgery. Other surgeries related to lower limb musculoskeletal conditions.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients with hand or wrist fractures.
• • 2. Individuals with peripheral circulation abnormalities.
• • 3. Patients with autonomic nervous system disorders who are taking anxiety-related medications.
• • 4. Pregnant women.
• • 5. Individuals with wounds, infections, swelling, or injuries on the skin of both palms, preventing immersion in water.
• • 6. Those suffering from other major illnesses or scheduled for two or more surgeries.
• • 7. Patients requiring physiological monitoring.
• • 8. Individuals needing a catheter placed below the wrist.