The Effects of Guided Imagery on Postoperative Pain Management

The Effects of Guided Imagery on Postoperative Pain Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was conducted to determine the effects of guided imagery on postoperative pain management.

The sample of the study consisted of 60 patients (30 in the experiment and 30 in the control groups) undergoing lower extremity operations at the orthopedics clinics of the Kahramanmaras Necip Fazil City Hospital. The study was conducted between April and September 2018.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients at and over the age of 18
• Patients who were able to speak Turkish
• Patients who received spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had not previously used guided imagery
• Patients any disease that could cause pain outside the surgery