The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Physiological Parameters, Pain and Anxiety After Cesarean Section

NCT06294717 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: AtaturkUPhStudentNeslihanATLI
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 2
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Caesarean section is a surgical procedure that can be performed before or during birth in cases where the life of the mother and fetus is threatened or upon the request of the mother and father. One of the most common problems after cesarean section is abdominal pain. Progressive relaxation exercises are a method that allows certain muscle groups in the body to first contract and then relax. Progressive relaxation exercises have been proven to have positive effects on anxiety. By applying progressive relaxation exercises, the parasympathetic nervous system is activated; Thus, heart and respiratory rate and blood pressure can be kept within normal limits. This study will be conducted to determine the physiological parameters, pain and anxiety levels of progressive relaxation exercises, one of the non-pharmacological methods, on women giving birth by cesarean section.

Conditions

Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Beck Anxiety Scale

  The first application (pretest) was performed at the eighth hour after surgery and The second application (posttest) will be applied at the end of two days.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  The first application (pretest) was performed at the eighth hour after surgery and The second application (posttest) will be applied at the end of two days.

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive relaxation exercises will be explained and taught to the puerperant after cesarean section. Experimental Group (in the group where progressive relaxation exercises were applied); The first application will be made at the 8th postoperative hour. Before the application, the Puerperal Identification Form, Beck Anxiety Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Physiological Parameters forms will be filled out. Starting from the 8th post-op hour, the first, second and third applications will be made eight hours apart within a 48-hour period. On the second day, progressive relaxation exercises will be performed once, twice and three times at eight-hour intervals. At the end of the second day, the Postpartum Definition Form, Beck Anxiety Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Physiological Parameters forms will be filled in again.

Other: Progressive relaxation exercises will be applied.

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No application will be made with participants in the control group. At the 8th postoperative hour, the Puerperal Identification Form, Beck Anxiety Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Physiological Parameters forms will be filled out. These participants will be asked not to engage in regular physical activity or sports for 2 days and not to make any changes in their living habits. During the interview two days later, the Postpartum Identification Form, Beck Anxiety Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Physiological Parameters forms will be filled out again by the postpartum women.

Interventions

Progressive relaxation exercises will be applied. OTHER

Progressive relaxation exercises will be not applied.

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 20-35,
• Primiparous pregnancy
• Having a transverse cesarean section,
• It should be taken at the 8th hour postoperatively: since mobilization occurs at the 6th hour after the surgery, it should be taken from the 8th hour postoperatively to prevent fatigue in the woman's extremities and to avoid any health problems (nausea-vomiting, headache-waistache) that prevent her from doing the exercises.
• Primary school graduate,

You may not qualify if:

• \. Those who have an open wound on their body and/or a diagnosis of allergic disease on their skin, 2. Puerperal complications (bleeding, infection, fever), 3. Those with cardiac arrhythmia and a pacemaker, 4. At risk of experiencing convulsions; Those with diseases such as eclampsia and epilepsy, 5. Those with kidney or liver disease, 6. Those who have practiced progressive relaxation exercises before, 7. Morbidly obese (BKI over 40), 8. Women using chronic opioids, antidepressants, and psychoactive drugs were not included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Neslihan ATLI

CONTACT

05456330214; neslihanatli96@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Midwife

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2024
• First Posted: March 5, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: March 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share