KMID : 0869520150210020133
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research 2015 Volume.21 No. 2 p.133 ~ p.139
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The Effects of Thermotherapy on Abdominal Distension and Pain during Colonoscopy
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Ȳ¼ö°æ:Hwang Su-Kyung
Á¤Çâ¹Ì:Jung Hyang -Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of thermotherapy on abdominal distension and pain during colonoscopy.
Methods: This study used a nonequivalent control group and a non-synchronize design. Twenty-nine participants were assigned in an experimental group and 29 in the control group. For the experimental group, electronic heating pad was applied before test throughout the entire procedure.
Results: Abdominal distension and total time required for colonoscopy significantly were lower in the experimental group than those in the control group.
Conclusion: The results suggest that thermotherapy can be effective to improve abdominal distension and colonoscopy time in patients with colonoscopy. Therefore, thermotherapy can be recommended for those patients undergoing of colonoscopy.
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KEYWORD
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Thermotherapy, Colonoscopy, Pain
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