Effect of Benson Relaxation on the Intensity of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Pain After Elective General and Urologic Surgery

Zahra Keihani; Rostam Jalali; Mohammad Bagher Shamsi; Nader Salari

doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2019.05.005

Effect of Benson Relaxation on the Intensity of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Pain After Elective General and Urologic Surgery

J Perianesth Nurs. 2019 Dec;34(6):1232-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2019.05.005. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Authors

Zahra Keihani, Rostam Jalali, Mohammad Bagher Shamsi, Nader Salari

PMID: 31324446
DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2019.05.005

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Benson's muscle relaxation on postoperative spinal anesthesia-induced pain.

Design: Randomized clinical trial.

Methods: Sixty-four patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Benson's muscle relaxation was performed on the intervention group for 10 to 20 minutes based on the patients' tolerance. Before and after the intervention, the two groups were assessed using the visual analog scale and compared. SPSS version 23 was used to analyze data.

Findings: The mean pain score in the control group before and after the intervention was 5.34 and 5.62, respectively (P < .003), and in the intervention group, 5.28 and 4.03, respectively (P < .001).

Conclusion: Benson's relaxation technique effectively influenced the intensity of postoperative spinal anesthesia-induced pain. Therefore, it can be used by nurses as a safe, simple, and inexpensive nonmedicinal treatment method to relieve spinal anesthesia-induced pain.

Keywords: Benson's relaxation; pain; spinal anesthesia.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Male
Pain Management / methods*
Pain, Postoperative / etiology*
Pain, Postoperative / therapy*
Relaxation Therapy / methods*