Authors : Pradeepa; Dr. P Padmavathi; R Gowri

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUN1909

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Abstract : Background: Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by or resulting from a primary injury or dysfunction of the nervous system. Cooperation in nursing care is necessary to reduce the incidence of ambulatory neuropathy. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the effectiveness of contrast baths on pain caused by leg neuropathy in diabetic patients. Design: Quasi- experimental design where Pretest Posttest Non- equivalent group design, meeting the inclusion criteria, was selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. Materials and methods: The study was conducted with 30 patients in the experimental and 30 patients in the control group. Galer Neuropathy A pain assessment tool was used. Results: A comparison of the mean, SD and mean percentage of the control group's pre- and post-test scores shows that in the pre-test the mean score of the control group was (89.4 ± 2.81), which is 89%, while in the post-test the mean score was (68, 1 ± 2.55), which is 68%. It reveals a difference of 21%. Similarly, for the interventional group, the mean score in the pretest was (88.3±2.97), which is 88%, while in the posttest, the mean score was (32.5±2.28), which is 33%. It reveals a distinction of 55%. A contrast bath appeared to be effective in reducing neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The results showed that the interventional group of diabetics experienced a reduction in neuropathic pain after the contrast bath. Therefore, a contrast bath is an effective intervention to reduce neuropathy pain in diabetic patients.

Keywords : Effectiveness, Contrast Bath, Neuropathy Pain.

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