Authors :
Shalini Franky; Dr. Sr. Philomina Toppo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/r2epz35n
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/4757rsb2
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10002645
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.
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.
