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Postoperative Progressive Relaxation Exercises for Pain and Anxiety After Emergency Surgery

NCT07301073 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-12-24

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of postoperative progressive relaxation exercises (PRE) on pain, anxiety, and physiological parameters among adult patients undergoing emergency general surgery. Seventy patients were randomized to either a PRE intervention delivered at postoperative hour 6, postoperative day 1, and postoperative day 2, or to routine postoperative care. Pain (SF-MPQ), anxiety (STAI), and vital signs were measured. The trial demonstrated that PRE significantly reduced multidimensional pain and anxiety and improved heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation. The study provides novel evidence that PRE is feasible and effective when implemented exclusively in the postoperative period among emergency surgical patients.

Conditions

  • Emergency Surgical Procedures
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Progressive Relaxation Exercises (PRE)

This intervention consists of structured Progressive Relaxation Exercises (PRE) delivered exclusively in the postoperative period. PRE involves diaphragmatic breathing, awareness of muscle tension, and sequential contraction-relaxation of major muscle groups (hands, arms, shoulders, neck, chest, abdomen, back, hips, legs, and feet). Each session lasts 30 minutes and is administered at the bedside by a nurse trained in PRE. The protocol includes a preparation phase (2-3 min), a muscle relaxation sequence (20-22 min), and an integration phase (3-5 min). PRE is delivered at postoperative hour 6, postoperative day 1, and postoperative day 2, in addition to routine care, and does not include any pharmacological components

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • VOLKAN GÖKMEN, Doctorate · Agri ibrahim Cecen Univercity

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-01
Primary Completion
2021-11-30
Completion
2021-11-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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