Determination of the Effect of Raised Supine Position and Back Support on Back Pain, Anxiety and Comfort Level in Coronary Angiography Patients

The study was conducted between 01 September 2021 and 30 January 2022 as a randomized single-blind interventional study with a pre-test post-test control group. The sample of the study consisted of patients who underwent coronary angiography. Data; The patient information form was collected with the visual analog scale, state anxiety and immobilization comfort scale. Back support was provided to the intervention group with a pillow at the exit of the angiography and the head of the bed was raised 30 degrees. Back pain intensity at 0, 2 and 4 hours, anxiety and comfort level at 0 and 4 hours were measured. The control group was given routine nursing care.