Using an experimental model for the study of therapeutic touch

Authors

  • Daniella Soares dos Santos Universidade de Brasília; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ilda Estéfani Ribeiro Marta Universidade de Brasília; Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Evelin Capellari Cárnio WHO; Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Andreza Urba de Quadros Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Thiago Mattar Cunha Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Emilia Campos de Carvalho WHO; Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100021

Keywords:

Therapeutic Touch, Nursing, Inflammation

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to verify whether the Paw Edema Model can be used in investigations about the effects of Therapeutic Touch on inflammation by measuring the variables pain, edema and neutrophil migration. METHOD: this is a pilot and experimental study, involving ten male mice of the same genetic strain and divided into experimental and control group, submitted to the chemical induction of local inflammation in the right back paw. The experimental group received a daily administration of Therapeutic Touch for 15 minutes during three days. RESULTS: the data showed statistically significant differences in the nociceptive threshold and in the paw circumference of the animals from the experimental group on the second day of the experiment. CONCLUSION: the experiment model involving animals can contribute to study the effects of Therapeutic Touch on inflammation, and adjustments are suggested in the treatment duration, number of sessions and experiment duration.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Using an experimental model for the study of therapeutic touch . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(1), 442-449. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100021