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Yoga-Based Breathing Exercise, Colorectal Cancer Surgery

NCT06446999 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-09-04

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Summary

This study was designed as a prospective, parallel two groups and randomized controlled study with an experimental-control group to evaluate the effect of yoga-based breathing exercise on pain, fatigue, insomnia and self-efficacy in individuals undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. The sample size of the study was conducted with 60 patients, 30 in the control group and 30 in the experimental group, according to the results of a similar study with the G\*Power 3.1., 9.7 program, with α = 0.05, 80% power and 0.648 effect, and taking into account possible losses. was planned. Research inclusion criteria; Patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery for the first time were those who were 18 years of age or older, had a mobile phone suitable for downloading the yoga-based breathing exercise video, used the same type and dose of painkillers, and volunteered to participate in the study. "Personal Information Form", "VAS Pain Scale", "Brief Fatigue Inventory", "Richard Campbell Sleep Scale" and "Health Promotion Strategies Used by Patients Scale" will be used to collect data. Participants assigned to the experimental group will be provided with breathing exercises using a protocol containing Yoga-based breathing exercises. In order to conduct the research, approval will be obtained from KTO Karatay University Non-Drug and Medical Device Research Ethics Committee, ethics committee approval and permission will be obtained from the institution where the research will be conducted. Participation in the study is voluntary and written consent will be obtained from the participants. The data will be evaluated in the IBM SPSS Statistics Standard Concurrent User V 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, USA) statistical package program. A level of p\<0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

Conditions

  • Symptoms and Signs

Interventions

OTHER

Yoga-Based Breathing Exercise

Breathing Exercise Protocol Purpose: This protocol is a guide prepared for patients who agree to participate in the study within the scope of scientific research to do breathing exercises. Materials Required: A comfortable chair/a comfortable bed to lie on and comfortable clothing. Exercise Duration: Approximately 20 minutes Exercise Time and Frequency: It should be done twice a day, at the same time, in the morning and in the evening. You can do the exercise before going for a walk in the corridor in the morning and before going to sleep in the evening. Normal Breathing and Focusing on Breathing (3 minutes) Alternate Nose Breathing-Nadi Shodhana (15-20 times/6 minutes) Normal Breathing and Focusing on Breathing (3 minutes) Bhramari Pranayama-Bee Buzzing Sound(8-10 times/5 minutes) Normal Breathing and Focusing on Breathing (3 minutes)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • KTO Karatay University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma Gündogdu · KTO Karatay University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-30
Completion
2024-07-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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