background : medical operation is an anxious factor that causes physiological reactions in body which consequently increases respiratory rate, heart rate and blood pressure. the aim of this study is assessing the effect of reflexotherapy on vital signs of patients before coronary artery bypass surgery in shahid chamran hospital of isfahan. methods : fifty volunteer patients candidated for coron...

background: respiratory function in patients undergoing open heart surgery is disrupted after surgery.  patient education on managing complications can reduce occurrence or severity of them. a variety of educational tools has been introduced, but there are controversies about the most appropriate tools. aim: determine the effect of instructional videos on respiratory function of the patients af...

objective: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) are the most commonly prescribed pain control medications following periodontal surgery. this study aimed to compare the efficacy of three drug regimens namely celecoxib, celecoxib + caffeine and ibuprofen for pain relief following crown lengthening surgery.   methods: this randomized, double blind clinical trial was performed on 45 pati...

a bstract introduction:  admission of a family member to hospital would cause stress on other family members also. one of the most stressful treatment interventions imposing high level of  nxiety to the families of patients is when the patients are undergoing a surgery, especially a cardiac surgery. so, we decided to investigate whether recommended azkar could reduce stress, anxiety, and depres...

background and objectives: patients experience moderate to high level of anxiety before general surgery. there are differences in studies on the effect of listening quran to decrease anxiety in general surgery patients. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of vaghe'a surah and its translation on the state - trait anxiety before general surgeries. methods: in this randomize...

introduction : severepain is a major problem in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer. the goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (ts) on pain control in these patients suffering from unresectable pancreatic cancer. methods:between years 2000 to 2011, 20 patients suffering from unresectable pancreatic cancer underwent ts due to severe pain. they w...

Introduction: Postoperative sore throat is a common complaint in patients with endotracheal intubation and has potentially dangerous complications. This randomized controlled trial study investigated the incidence of postoperative sore throat after general anesthesia when betamethasone gel is applied to a tracheal tube compared with when IV dexamethasone is prescribed.   Materials and Methods: ...