Effects of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Fatigue, and Anxiety Levels in Women Receiving Brachytherapy
Breathing Exercise Women Receiving Brachytherapy
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interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 19, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 23, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 25, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 10, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 11, 2025
CompletedMay 14, 2025
May 1, 2025
9 months
September 23, 2024
May 11, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Numerical pain scale
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.
Two week
Beck Anxiety Inventory
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
Two week
Piper Fatigue Scale
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.
Two week
Study Arms (2)
Experimental (breathing exercise)
EXPERIMENTALThe 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.
Control
NO INTERVENTIONThe control group will receive standard care. No intervention will be applied to these patients during the follow-up period, only data collection forms will be applied. Data collection forms will be collected in the same time period as the intervention group.
Interventions
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being over 18 years old
- Being willing to participate in the study
- Being able to speak and understand Turkish
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Amasya University
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2024
First Posted
September 25, 2024
Study Start
August 19, 2024
Primary Completion
May 10, 2025
Study Completion
May 11, 2025
Last Updated
May 14, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-05