Stress balls, DVDs and conversation ease pain, anxiety during surgery

Being conscious during an operation can make patients feel anxious and is often painful. However, new research has found that simple distraction techniques, such as talking to a nurse, watching a DVD or using stress balls, can help patients to relax during varicose vein surgery and reduce their pain.



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