Maroufi, Mohsen and Zamani, Shahla and Izadikhah, Zahra and Marofi, Maryam and O'Connor, Peter (2016) Investigating the effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on postoperative pain intensity in adolescents undergoing surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (9). pp. 2207-2217. ISSN 0309-2402
Abstract
Aim. To investigate the efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for postoperative pain management in adolescents.
Background. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an inexpensive, non-pharmacological intervention that has successfully been used to treat chronic pain. It holds promise in the treatment of acute, postsurgical pain based on its purported effects on the brain and nervous system.
Design. A randomized controlled trial was used.
Methods. Fifty-six adolescent surgical patients aged between 12-18 years were allocated to gender-balanced Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
(treatment) or non-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (control)groups. Pain was measured using the Wong-Baker FACES� Pain Rating Scale (WBFS) before and after the intervention (or non-intervention for the control
group).
Findings. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test demonstrated that the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing group experienced a significant reduction in
pain intensity after treatment intervention, whereas the control group did not. Additionally, a Mann–Whitney U-test showed that, while there was no significant
difference between the two groups at time 1, there was a significant difference in pain intensity between the two groups at time 2, with the Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing group experiencing lower levels of pain.
Conclusion. These results suggest that Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing may be an effective treatment modality for postoperative pain.
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