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NCT Number: NCT05535491

The Effection Pain and Anxiety of a Breathing Exercise Applied Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

One important part of individual nursing care is that that nurses teach and apply breathing exercises, which are vital and increase the patient's quality of life, in the light of their current knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the effect of postoperative breathing exercises on pain and anxiety in patients hospitalized in the general surgery clinic and who had undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lüleburgaz Devlet Hastanesi

Kırklareli, Merkez, 39020, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Introduction: Several methods are employed for overcoming pain and anxiety that are frequently experienced in the postoperative period. This study was planned to determine the effect of a breathing exercise on patient pain and anxiety after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: The sample determined using power analysis in this randomized, controlled, semi-experimental research performed in two hospitals in the west of Turkey between January and November 2019 consisted of 74 individuals (37 experimental and 37 controls). An information form involving descriptive characteristics, a visual analogue scale (VAS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI I/II) were used for data collection. Descriptive statistical methods and parametric tests were employed in the data analysis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Hospitalized in the general surgery clinics,
  • with histories of laparoscopic cholecystectomy,
  • consenting to take part.

Exclusion criteria

  • Have a psychiatric disorders.

Treatment and study plan

Educational and Research Hospital

Other

breathing exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative anxiety scores would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group.

    Time frame: six months

    Postoperative anxiety scores

  2. Postoperative pain score would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group.

    Time frame: six months

    Postoperative pain score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kırklareli University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effection Pain and Anxiety of a Breathing Exercise Applied Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 10, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2022

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