Programs
- M. Tech. in Automotive Engineering -
- Fellowship In Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Critical care - Fellowship
Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : AJTS
Source : AJTS OCT 15(2) 2021
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34349460/
Campus : Faridabad
Year : 2021
Abstract : Background: Plateletpheresis is generally safe but may have adverse reactions. Adverse reactions can negatively influence donor recruitment and retention. Valsalva is a proven method of attenuating pain caused by venipuncture. Aims: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the Valsalva maneuver on the attenuation of needle pain and donor anxiety. Settings and design: This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted between November 2015 and April 2016 at the Department of Transfusion Medicine. Subjects and methods: One-hundred and sixty consecutive donors were grouped into control group (C) and Valsalva group (V) each of sample size 80. The Valsalva group performed a Valsalva maneuver and control did nothing before the venipuncture. Anxiety and pain were scored using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS). Severity was graded as VAS = 0 defines no pain and anxiety, VAS = 1-3 as mild pain and anxiety, VAS = 4-6 as moderate pain and anxiety, VAS = 7-9 as severe pain and anxiety, whereas VAS = 10 denotes extreme pain and anxiety. Statistical analysis: Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 23 was used for analysis. Independent samples t-test/Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare between treatment and control group, whereas the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to test the difference between pre- and postobservations. Results: In the Valsalva group, post-Valsalva anxiety levels were significantly reduced to (1 [0-2]) from their pre-Valsalva values of (2 [0-3]); (P < 0.001). Pain was significantly lower (2[1-2]) in Valsalva group compared to control (4[2-5]); (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Valsalva reduced both severity of venipuncture pain and anxiety. Valsalva can be performed by donors as it is an easy, painless, and nonpharmacological method of pain and anxiety attenuation.
Cite this Research Publication : Srivastava A, Kumar S, , Agarwal A, Khetan DKatharia R. Evaluation of efficacy of Valsalva for attenuating needle puncture pain in first time non remunerated voluntary plateletpheresis donors. AJTS OCT 15(2) 2021