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Benson's Relaxation Technique, Music Therapy for Children With Thalassemia

NCT05730374 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2023-07-20

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Summary

The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of Benson's relaxation technique versus music therapy on physiological parameters and stress of children with thalassemia during blood transfusion.

Conditions

  • Thalassemia in Children

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Benson's Relaxation technique

Each child in the study group had an individual interview with researchers, who demonstrated the Benson relaxation technique while teaching them. The child was then asked to demonstrate it. sit quietly in a comfortable position in separate room., close eyes, deeply relax all muscles, beginning at the feet and progressing up to the face and breathe through nose. Become aware of breathing pattern. As breathes out, say the word one silently to child. For example, breathe in, and then out, say one, in and out, and repeat one. Breathe easily and naturally. It is Continue for 10 minutes and repeated two times.

BEHAVIORAL

Music therapy

* The child lessen to a Mozart's music, which is played before and throughout the blood transfusion procedure. Ambient noise can be reduced by using headphones. As a result, it is easier to see how the intervention has succeeded. * This intervention was done using an MP3 player during the blood transfusion procedure and immediately following the completion of the intervention to prevent the transmission of infections headphones were cleaned with disinfectant after each -use.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-02-28
Completion
2023-04-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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