The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Postoperative Pain

Launched by BARTIN UNIVERSITY · Jul 25, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying how progressive relaxation exercises can help reduce pain and improve recovery for patients who have undergone total knee replacement surgery. The trial will take place at ÇAYCUMA State Hospital in Turkey from September 2023 to August 2024, and it will include 96 participants. The researchers want to see if these relaxation exercises can improve pain levels, sleep quality, and overall recovery after surgery.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be at least 18 years old, speak Turkish, and have a specific knee condition called gonarthrosis. They should also have moderate to severe pain after surgery and own a mobile device that can access internet videos. However, those who have certain communication issues, sleep problems, or mental disorders will not be included. If you join the study, you'll be part of a group that practices relaxation exercises or a control group that does not, and you will be monitored for pain and recovery progress using simple tools like surveys and a sleep tracker.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years and older,
• • Without diagnosed mental disorders,
• • Without visual, hearing, and speech impairments,
• • Proficient in Turkish,
• • Diagnosed with gonarthrosis and scheduled for total knee replacement,
• • No postoperative complications following total knee replacement surgery,
• • Literate with an educational level,
• • Pain level of 4 or above on the NRS,
• • Receiving analgesic treatment according to the clinical protocol,
• • Ownership of a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet capable of accessing internet-based video content with the latest technology from any brand,
• • Patients without diagnosed sleep problems will be included in the thesis study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Illiterate individuals,
• • Under the age of 18,
• • Having a condition that hinders communication,
• • Referred from another center after surgery,
• • Pain level of 4 or below on the NRS,
• • Developing complications after total knee replacement surgery,
• • Receiving analgesic treatment and methods outside of the clinical protocol,
• • Not owning a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet capable of accessing internet-based video content with the latest technology from any brand,
• • Having diagnosed sleep problems,
• • Having diagnosed mental disorders, will be excluded from the scope of the thesis study.