Comparison of the effect of back massage and sound replacement on chest pain in patients hospitalized in coronary care unit

Chest pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms in myocardial infarction. The object of this study was to determine the effect of complementary therapies on chest pain in patients hospitalized in coronary intensive care unit of selected hospitals of Isfahan Universiry of medical sciences college. In a quasi experimental research, 90 patients were selected by simple method and were divided into 3 groups of 30 (back massage, sound replacement and no intervention groups). Questionnaire was used to gather information. All three groups were interviewed at the beginning of the research and the questionnaire was completed in admission. In the massage group, massage was applied for two days, two times per day. In sound replacement group, cassette tape was broadcast two times per day for two days. The questionnaire was completed once more at the end of first 48 hours of admission. The research data were analyzed by inference and descriptive statistical methods SPSS software. There was no statistical significant difference between the three groups in the case of chest pain at the beginning of hospitalization (P>0.05). However, there was statistical significant difference in the frequency of chest pain after 48 hours between the three groups (P<0.01). Also there was a significant difference in the frequency of chest pain alteration in admission and after 48 hours (P<0.05). Back massage and sound replacement for the patients hospitalized in coronary care unit, is an effective method for reducing chest pain of the patients.