The Effect of Exercises on Pain and Kinesiophobia in Transplant Patients

NCT06085599 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2021-07/21-KAEK-109
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 116
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Liver transplantation is a treatment method used in acute and chronic liver failure. Progressive Relaxation Exercises, which are non-pharmacological methods aimed at minimizing complications and improving the quality of life after liver transplantation, have been reported to have many benefits such as reducing acute and chronic pain, reducing fatigue and reducing muscle tension. Therefore, in this study, the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on pain and kinesiophobia in liver transplant patients were examined.

Conditions

Liver Transplantation

Keywords

Liver Transplantation; Progressive Relaxation Exercises; Pain; Pain level; Kinesiophobia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Level

  The pain levels of the patients were measured by means of the visual pain scale. \[Time Frame: up to 24 hours post-surgery (0-1 day)\]

  up to 24 hours liver transplant (0-1 day

• Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS)

  The kinesiophobia levels of the patients were evaluated postoperatively and 24 hours after surgery.

  up to 24 hours liver transplant (0-1 day

Study Arms (2)

Progressive relaxation exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sociodemographic information form, numerical pain scale and kinesiophobia scale were applied to the patients in the experimental group after liver transplantation. They were shown 15 minutes progressive relaxation exercises prepared by Mark Connelly and Jennifer Bickel on Youtube, and then the numerical pain scale and kinesiophobia scale were applied again.

Behavioral: Progressive relaxation exercises

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No application other than clinical protocols was performed in the follow-up of the patient. In the control group, sociodemographic information form, kinesiophobia scale and numerical pain scale were applied after liver transplantation. No intervention was made. Then, the kinesiophobia scale and numerical pain scale were applied again.

Interventions

Progressive relaxation exercises BEHAVIORAL

The progressive muscle relaxation technique involves suggestive stretching and relaxation in sixteen different muscle groups of the body. This technique is based on tensing each muscle group for approximately 10 seconds and then abruptly releasing this tension.

Progressive relaxation exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients over the age of 18 who agreed to participate in the study,
• Patients undergoing Liver Transplantation
• Patients without a disabling psychiatric disorder

You may not qualify if:

• Patients under the age of 18 who do not agree to participate in the study.
• Those who have a psychiatric diagnosis that prevents communication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gurkan KAPIKIRAN: lead

Study Sites (1)

İnonu Üniversitesi Turgut Özal tıp Merkezi Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü

Malatya, 44090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Kinesiophobia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: Participants did not know which group they were in.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: This study was conducted as a randomised controlled study with experimental and control groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 10, 2023
• First Posted: October 17, 2023
• Study Start: March 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: October 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)