Efficiency of Calatonia on clinical parameters in the immediate post-surgery period: a clinical study

Authors

  • Elaine Ferreira Lasaponari Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz
  • Aparecida de Cassia Giani Peniche Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Eliane da Silva Grazziano Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500007

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to assess the efficiency of the Calatonia technique about clinical parameters and pain in the immediate post-surgical phase. METHOD: a randomised study was carried out with 116 patients subjected to a cholecystectomy, by laparoscopy, divided into an experimental group (58 patients) and a placebo group (58 patients). The experimental group received the Calatonia technique, while the placebo was only subjected to non-intentional touches. RESULTS: The placebo group and the experimental group were considered homogeneous in terms of the variables: sex, age, physical status classification, duration of surgical procedures and also the time spent recovering in the Post-Anaesthetic Recovery Room. The only variable to show a statistically significant difference was the axillary temperature of the body. In relation to pain, the experimental group showed significant results, and hence it is possible to deduce that the relaxation caused by the Calatonia technique brought some relief of the general situation of pain. CONCLUSION: The application of Calatonia can take up the function of a resource complementary to assistance in the period immediately after surgery. Brazilian Register of Clinical Trials, UTN U1111-1129-9629.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 5 (2013)

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Efficiency of Calatonia on clinical parameters in the immediate post-surgery period: a clinical study . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(5), 1054-1061. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500007