The Effect of Hand Massage Application

The Effect of Hand Massage Application Before Venous Port Catheter Needle Insertion on Anxiety and Vital Signs in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of hand massage applied before needle insertion into the port catheter on anxiety and vital signs in cancer patients with port catheters.

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 patients were randomly assigned to the hand massage (n=40) and control (n=40) groups. Data were collected using the "Individual Introduction Form," "Vital Signs Monitoring Form," and "State Anxiety Inventory." The hand massage group received hand massage before port catheter needle insertion. The control group received standard care without any additional interventions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who agreed to participate in the study
• Received treatment in the Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit

Exclusion Criteria:

• Who had a wound, deformity, or lesion on the hand
• Who had inflammation, or a lesion, or similar, at the implantable venous port catheter site