NCT06676202

Brief Summary

The research will be conducted to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on the anxiety level of patients who have had total knee replacement surgery.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable anxiety

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2024

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2024

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 30, 2024

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

November 6, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

October 16, 2024

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

AnxietyExercisesTotal Knee Replacement Surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Progressive relaxation exercises do not affect the anxiety level in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.

    In order to assess the anxiety level of the patients, the Beck Anxiety Scale will be administered at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

    at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery

  • The anxiety level decreases after progressive relaxation exercises in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty.

    In order to assess the anxiety level of the patients, the Beck Anxiety Scale will be administered at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

    at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery

  • The anxiety level increases after progressive relaxation exercises in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty.

    In order to assess the anxiety level of the patients, the Beck Anxiety Scale will be administered at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery.

    at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

\- The patient will be given progressive relaxation exercises at the 12th, 24th, and 48th hours after the surgery. Before the application, information will be obtained about whether the patient has any complications and patients who develop complications due to the surgery will be excluded from the research group. As a result of the screening of progressive relaxation exercise studies in the literature, no standard duration and frequency information was found regarding the effectiveness of progressive relaxation exercise (Haut et al, 2018). In the literature review, it is seen that the total number of sessions varies as well as different applications such as being applied at the 6th, 12th, 24th hours after surgery or on the 2nd day after surgery (Tanrıverdi, 2021). In addition, studies conducted to reduce anxiety, pain, and stress after surgery may vary according to the length of hospitalization (Sertbaş and Bahar, 2004). Based on this information, it was learned that the approximate h

Behavioral: Progressive Relaxation Exercises

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

* After the 33 patients admitted to the clinic, the "Patient Introduction Form" and "Beck Anxiety Scale" will be filled out after information and consent. * After the total knee replacement surgery, 50 hours will be waited and then the "Patient Introduction Form" and "Beck Anxiety Scale" will be filled out again. * Progressive relaxation exercises will not be applied to the control group patients, but the pre-test and post-test data will be applied in the same time periods as the experimental group. * Pre-test application 1 day before the surgery (Since the patient may be too tense just before the surgery, 1 day before was preferred. Patients who are taken to surgery on the same day due to an emergency will be excluded from the research group.) * Post-test application 50 hours after the surgery and later (Relaxation exercises will be applied to the experimental group at 12-24 and 48 hours. The 48th hour, when the exercise ends, will not be preferred for the post-test, the patient

Interventions

It combines the contraction and relaxation of large muscle groups such as the face, arms, legs, neck and back with deep breathing exercises. Before applying progressive relaxation exercises, the environment should be quiet, dimly lit, a comfortable chair or armchair should be sat or lying down, and clothing should be loose and comfortable, and it is recommended to apply it one hour after eating. In the application of progressive relaxation exercises, it is first asked to breathe regularly. After our breathing rhythm is regulated, the hands, arm muscles, shoulder and neck muscles, chest, abdominal and hip muscles, legs, feet and facial muscles are contracted with a 5-7 second breathing exercise and relaxed during exhalation. This is repeated with 4-5 breathing exercises for each muscle and the exercise is ended when the eyelids are opened.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Being 18 years old and above
  • Speaking and understanding Turkish
  • Having total knee replacement surgery
  • Staying in the ward for approximately 96 hours after surgery
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Not having a psychiatric diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

  • Being under 18 years old
  • Having speech and comprehension problems
  • Not having total knee replacement surgery
  • Early discharge after surgery
  • Having complications after surgery
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study
  • Having a psychiatric diagnosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Erzincan Binali Yildirim Universty

Erzincan, Merkez, 24030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersBehavior

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: The sample will not be selected from the universe and all patients who meet the inclusion criteria will constitute the sample. The minimum sample size of the study was determined by performing power analysis with the G-power 3.1.9.4 program. In the calculation made according to the two-way independent samples t-test, the effect size was taken as 0.80, with a margin of error of 0.05 and a power of 90%, the total sample number was calculated as 60 (Cohen, 1998). Considering the losses within the scope of the study, 66 patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into the experimental group (33 patients) and the control group (33). Finally, in order to minimize the risk of contamination, the first 33 patients who meet the inclusion criteria after being admitted to the clinic will constitute the control group, and the following 33 patients will constitute the experimental group.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Erzincan University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2024

First Posted

November 6, 2024

Study Start

November 30, 2024

Primary Completion

May 30, 2025

Study Completion

May 30, 2025

Last Updated

November 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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