Comparison of Breathing Yoga and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques After Transplantation

Launched by BITLIS EREN UNIVERSITY · Jul 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different relaxation techniques—breathing yoga and progressive muscle relaxation—to see how well they help people who have had a liver transplant. The researchers want to find out if these methods can reduce pain, breathing problems, and fear of moving (called kinesiophobia) after surgery. Both techniques involve simple exercises that may help patients feel more comfortable and recover better.

People who have recently had a successful liver transplant and are about to leave the hospital might be able to join the study. Participants need to be 18 years or older, able to communicate clearly, and willing to try both breathing yoga and muscle relaxation exercises. The study does not include anyone with hearing or mental health issues, joint or movement problems, or those who cannot perform the exercises. If you join, you will learn and practice these relaxation techniques to see if they help with pain, breathing, and movement fears during recovery. This study is currently recruiting participants and welcomes adults of all genders.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Successful liver transplantation,
• • Considered to be discharged after liver transplantation,
• • Being 18 years old or older,
• • No communication or language barriers,
• • Agreeing to do PMRTs,
• • Agreeing to do breathing yoga
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having any auditory or mental problems,
• • Wanting to leave the study,
• • Having difficulty/unable to do PMRTs,
• • Having any joint-knee and orthopedic disorders,
• • Having difficulty/unable to do breathing yoga.