Effectiveness of Valsalva Maneuver on Pain Reduction among Adult Patients undergoing peripheral intravenous cannulation in Sree Mookambika Medical College Hospital, Kulasekharam

Procedure pain is an important source of discomfort for clients in healthcare setting. Intravenous cannulation is the common procedure that nurses frequently carry out which cause pain and distress to the recipient. The anticipation of pain about intravenous cannulation is generally under estimated and unappreciated. Past experience of intravenous cannulation may lead to avoidance or postponed needed medical care. Valsalva Maneuver is a non-pharmacological and cost effective method to reduce pain during intravenous cannulation. The study was undertaken to asses the effect of Valsalva Maneuver on pain reduction amoung adult patient undergoing intravenous cannulation in Sree Mookambika Medical College Hospital, Kulasekharam. Study Objective: 1. To assess the effect of Valsalva Maneuver on reducing pain during intravenous cannulation by comparing with control group. Research Methodology: The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental with post test only control group design. Patients admitted in Sree Mookambika Medical college hospital who needs peripheral intravenous cannulation were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria using purposive sampling technique. Thirty samples were allotted to experimental group and thirty allotted to the control group. Valsalva Maneuver is performed in experimental group prior to peripheral intravenous cannulation. Whereas control group was not given any intervention. Post test was conducted in experimental and control group using numerical rating pain scale. The date collected were analyzed based on the above mentioned objectives using the descriptive and inferential statics. Study Findings: The study found that there was a significant reduction in the level of pain during peripheral intravenous cannulation in experimental group than in the control group. The t-value difference of comparison of post-test pain tabulated was found to be t = 14.8*, df = 58, p < 0.05. Conclusion: viii The study findings indicate that the Valsalva Maneuver is effective non pharmacological measure to reduce pain during peripheral intravenous cannulation