Knead a Hand? Use of a Portable Massager to Reduce Patient Pain and Anxiety During Nail Surgery. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Pain and anxiety are common in patients undergoing nail surgery, and injection of local anesthetic is the most uncomfortable part of the procedure. Using a portable massager on the ipsilateral limb during nail injection can reduce pain and decrease patient anxiety. It is a simple and safe way to improve the patient experience during nail surgery.

publication date

  • October 1, 2023

Research

keywords

  • Hand
  • Pain

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85177635630

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.12788/cutis.0860

PubMed ID

  • 37988297

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 112

issue

  • 4