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Effects of Relaxation Exercises on Fear of Movement, Pain, and Quality of Life in Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients

NCT07419958 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2026-02-19

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Summary

This study evaluates whether progressive relaxation exercises can reduce fear of movement, pain, and improve quality of life in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Participants are randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard care or an intervention group performing supervised relaxation exercises in addition to standard care. The exercise program is conducted three times per week for 15 sessions. Outcomes are measured before and after the intervention using validated scales assessing kinesiophobia, pain intensity, disability, and quality of life. The goal is to determine whether adding relaxation exercises provides additional benefits for patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Conditions

  • Progressive Relaxation Exercise
  • Hernia
  • Pain
  • Kinesiophobia

Interventions

OTHER

progressive relaxation exercise

* The exercises were performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist by using a program developed by Dr. Jonathon Smith and verbal instructions . * The patients were asked to wear comfortable clothes and take off their shoes during the session. * Before the exercise, the patients were taught to breathe deeply through the nose and perform expression by positioning the lips as if making a "U" sound. * The exercises were performed in three sets for each session for the hip, abdominal, waist, back, chest, shoulder and neck muscle groups, as described below 1. The participant takes a deep breath as taught previously. 2. The participant performs muscle contraction along with deep inspiration. 3. The participant then ends the contraction while exhaling through the mouth and relaxing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hasan Kalyoncu University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ilker Demir, PhD · Inonu University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-01
Primary Completion
2025-05-01
Completion
2025-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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