Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Therapeutic Effects of Pranayama Breathing Technique and Deep Breathing Exercises on Pain and Anxiety After Abdominal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Cukurova University

Conditions:

Abdominal Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of pranayama breathing technique and deep breathing exercises on pain and anxiety after abdominal surgery.

Detailed Description

Abdominal surgeries often present with significant pain and the need for analgesia, and inadequate pain control can lead to delayed wound healing, cognitive impairment, stress, and anxiety. Surgical p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-65,
  • Having undergone elective abdominal surgery,
  • Having no communication difficulties,
  • Having no cognitive problems,
  • Having no psychiatric illness,
  • Having not previously practiced breathing exercises,
  • Agreeing to participate in the study,
  • Having an American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) rating of I, II, or III will be included in the sample group.

Exclusion

  • Patients who developed complications such as bleeding, anastomotic leakage, atelectasis, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in the postoperative period; who wished to withdraw from the study at any stage; or who required intensive care in the postoperative period will not be included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07164118

Start Date

August 15 2025

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

September 9 2025

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Afsin State Hospital

Kahramanmaraş, Afşin, Turkey (Türkiye), 46500