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NCT Number: NCT06613061

Effects of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Fatigue, and Anxiety Levels in Women Receiving Brachytherapy

Breathing exercises are one of the most useful techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of breathing exercises on pain, anxiety and fatigue in patients receiving brachytherapy treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Exercise Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Amasya University

Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Introduction: Breathing exercises are one of the most useful techniques to reduce stress and anxiety.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of breathing exercises on pain, anxiety and fatigue in patients receiving brachytherapy treatment.

Method: The sample of the study will consist of 56 women who applied to the Brachytherapy Unit of a training and research hospital. The research data will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Numerical Pain Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Piper Fatigue Scale. Although studies have been conducted in different areas regarding breathing exercises, no study has been found in our country regarding the effects of breathing exercises on patients receiving brachytherapy. Therefore, this study will determine the effects of breathing exercises on pain, anxiety and fatigue in patients receiving brachytherapy treatment and contribute to the literature.

Conclusion: It is thought that breathing exercises will be beneficial in reducing physical and psychological symptoms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being over 18 years old
  • Being willing to participate in the study
  • Being able to speak and understand Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a malignancy related to the respiratory system (bronchus or lung)
  • Having chest pain
  • Having done box breathing and diaphragm breathing exercises/receiving training before
  • Having cognitive dysfunction
  • Not giving consent to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Breathing exercise

Other

The researcher has a breathing exercise certificate. In our study, the breathing exercise application consists of three stages: box breathing, sigh breathing and diaphragm breathing.

Patients will be asked to continue the breathing exercise application for 2 weeks and will be reminded to do the breathing exercises. Box and sigh breathing will be done 3 times a day (morning, noon and evening) every day for 2 weeks. Diaphragm breathing exercise will be applied for 2 minutes in the first week and 4 minutes in the second week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical pain scale

    Time frame: Two week

    Numerical pain scale: The numerical pain scale is a one-dimensional scale and the expressions "no pain" and "unbearable pain" are located at both ends of the figure. There are values between 0-10 on the scale at equal intervals and the patient marks them according to the level of pain.The scale scores between 0-10. The high total score indicates the high pain level experienced by the person.

  2. Beck Anxiety Inventory

    Time frame: Two week

    The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a Likert-type assessment scale consisting of 21 items and scored between 0-3, designed to measure the frequency of anxiety symptoms experienced by the individual. Individuals rate each item by giving a score between 0-3 to determine how uncomfortable they have felt "over the past week, including the day of the application". The scale scores between 0-63. The high total score indicates the high level of anxiety experienced by the person

  3. Piper Fatigue Scale

    Time frame: Two week

    Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS): The PFS consists of 22 questions and evaluates fatigue perception subjectively. It has four sub-dimensions: the behavior/severity sub-dimension, which evaluates the effect and severity of fatigue on daily life activities; the affective sub-dimension, which covers the emotional meaning attributed to fatigue; the sensory sub-dimension, which reflects the mental, physical and emotional symptoms of fatigue; and the cognitive/spiritual sub-dimension, which reflects the degree to which fatigue affects cognitive functions and mood. The total score of the scale varies between 0 and 10. A score of 0 indicates no fatigue, 1-3 indicates mild fatigue, 4-6 indicates moderate fatigue, and 7-10 indicates severe fatigue.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amasya University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Breathing Exercise Women Receiving Brachytherapy

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 25, 2024
Registry last updated
May 14, 2025

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