Menthol Massage for Post-Bypass Pain & Anxiety

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mentholated ointment massage in reducing pain and anxiety levels in patients who have undergone coronary bypass surgery, volunteered to participate in the study, and met the inclusion criteria. Group 1: Back massage with mentholated ointment (Vicks) Group 2: Back massage with paraffin oil Group 3 (Control): Routine clinical treatment The comparison group consists of the group receiving a back massage with paraffin oil and the control group (routine clinical treatment). The questions it aims to answer are: H1: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H2: Back massage with paraffin oil after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H3: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H4: Back massage with paraffin oil after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to patients receiving routine treatment. H5: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces back pain levels compared to back massage with paraffin oil. H6: Back massage with mentholated ointment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reduces anxiety levels compared to back massage with paraffin oil. Pain intensity and vital signs will be monitored in all participants before surgery, at 0 minutes (before analgesia administration), and at 30 minutes after surgery. Additionally, vital signs will be observed before the back massage at 0 minutes and after at 15 minutes. Anxiety levels will be measured before surgery and 15 minutes after the back massage application. A total of 5 back massage applications will be performed until the patients are discharged.