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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy SurgeryNCT06749626

Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery; Pain Intensity, Physiological Parameters, Anxiety and Its Effect on Discharge

A study testing progressive relaxation exercise in people with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

INTRODUCTION: Among gastrointestinal system diseases, gallbladder diseases are the most common. As is the case after every surgical intervention, changes occur in the patient's homeostasis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery
What is being tested?
progressive relaxation exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
104 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
23 Sep 2023to 18 Sep 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Volunteer to participate in the research,
  • No visual or auditory problems,
  • Able to speak and understand Turkish,
  • No diagnosed psychiatric problems,
  • No complications such as bleeding, nausea or vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery,
  • Not using patient-controlled analgesia and opioids for postoperative pain control,
  • Patients with a pain score ≥4 according to the Visual Comparison Scale will be included.

Who cannot join

  • Those who do not volunteer to participate in the research,
  • Having visual or auditory problems,
  • Those who cannot speak or understand Turkish,
  • Having a diagnosed psychiatric problem,
  • Complications such as bleeding, nausea and vomiting occur after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery,
  • Using patient-controlled analgesia and opioids for postoperative pain control,
  • Patients with a pain score <4 according to the Visual Comparison Scale will not be included.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bartin State Hospital

    Bartın, Merkez, 74100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

INTRODUCTION: Among gastrointestinal system diseases, gallbladder diseases are the most common. As is the case after every surgical intervention, changes occur in the patient's homeostasis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. Studies have shown that more than half of the patients experience moderate to severe pain in the postoperative period. In addition, postoperative pain negatively affects the patients' quality of life by reducing their comfort levels. Progressive relaxation exercises, one of the cognitive-behavioral techniques, aim to gradually contract and relax the patients' muscles. Progressive relaxation exercises; It provides stabilization in physiological parameters by reducing pain caused by muscle tension and increased sympathetic activity after surgery.

At the end of this initiative, it is anticipated that the patient's comfort and satisfaction will increase, the healing process will accelerate, the duration of hospital stay will decrease and, accordingly, hospital care costs will decrease.

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PURPOSE: The aim of the thesis study is to determine the progressive relaxation exercises applied after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery; To evaluate pain intensity, physiological parameters, anxiety and its effect on discharge.

METHOD: Planned as a randomized controlled experimental study, patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery at Bartın State Hospital General Surgery Clinic were evaluated according to the algorithm created by the computer program (https://www.randomizer.org/) using numbers from 1 to 102. It will be randomly divided into 2 blocks. A two-block randomization will be made, the first block will be determined as the control group and the second block will be determined as the experimental group. There will be 104 patients in total, 52 in each group. In addition to routine treatment, patients in the experimental group will receive progressive relaxation exercises at the 6th and 10th hour after surgery. After the application, the effect of changes on the patients' pain, physiological parameters, anxiety and discharge will be recorded. 'Data Collection Form', 'Visual Comparison Scale (VAS)', 'Physiological Parameters Monitoring Form', 'State-Trait Anxiety Scale' and 'Readiness for Discharge Scale' will be used to collect data. The analysis of the collected data will be evaluated using the SPSS for Windows 22 program.

Being tested
progressive relaxation exercise
Keywords
pain, anxiety, physiological parameters, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, progressive relaxation exercise, discharge
Medical subject headings
Pain, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • progressive relaxation exerciseOther

    Relaxation exercises CD developed by the Turkish Psychologists Association; It consists of muscle exercises, rhythmic breathing and music recital. The CD content, which includes relaxation exercises accompanied by music, was prepared by Psychologist Elif Kabak and voiced by Tülay Bursa. The CD, which includes deep breathing and muscle relaxation exercises, consists of three parts. The first section includes the definition of deep relaxation, the purpose of relaxation exercises and the rules to be considered in exercise practice. In the second part; There are relaxation exercises with audio instructions accompanied by streaming sounds. The third part contains relaxation music without instructions. After the information in the first part of the CD is explained to the patients in the experimental group, the second part, which lasts only approximately 30 minutes, will be administered under the supervision of the researcher. However, since the patients have undergone abdominal surgery, the

Study groups in NCT06749626
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group undergoing progressive relaxation exercise after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgeryExperimentalProgressive relaxation exercises lasting approximately 30 minutes were applied to the patients in the experimental group, accompanied by the researcher, at the 6th hour, when the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug administered by the clinic was half-done, and at the 10th hour after the surgery.
Receives: Other: progressive relaxation exercise
Group without progressive relaxation exercise after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgeryNo interventionPatients in the control group were treated only according to the clinical analgesia protocol.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual Analog Scale- VAS

    The scale consists of a vertical or horizontal 10 cm straight line and the starting point is 0 and the ending point is 10 cm. The patient is asked to mark where the severity of his pain corresponds to on this line. On the scale, "0" defines the absence of pain and "10" defines the highest unbearable pain.

    Measured: For the experimental group, before the progressive relaxation exercise and after the progressive relaxation exercise applied at the 6th and 10th hours, for the control group, before the 6th hour without the progressive relaxation exercise, at the 6th and

  2. State-Trait Anxiety Scale

    State Anxiety Scale is a rating scale consisting of 20 items that aims to determine how individuals feel at a certain moment and under conditions. This scale consists of 4-point Likert type answer options; (1) "not at all", (2) "somewhat", (3) "a lot", (4) "completely". After the surgery, the patient is asked to evaluate how he feels "right now" and score the severity of the anxiety states mentioned in each item according to Likert-type expressions. Trait Anxiety Scale is an assessment scale consisting of 20 items that aims to determine how you feel regardless of your current situation. It asks participants to indicate how often they feel anxiety in their general life. The individual is asked to evaluate how he/she "usually" feels by using the following statements on a 4-point Likert-type scale: (1) "almost never", (2) "sometimes", (3) "a lot of the time", (4) "almost always". asked to choose one

    Measured: For the experimental group, before the progressive relaxation exercise and after the progressive relaxation exercise applied at the 6th and 10th hours, for the control group, before the 6th hour without the progressive relaxation exercise, at the 6th and

  3. Discharge Readiness Scale

    The scale has a total of eight items and four subscales. The first and second questions measure how the patient feels during the day, the third and fourth questions measure his knowledge about discharge, the fifth and sixth questions measure how and to what extent he can continue his daily life at home after discharge, and the seventh and eighth questions measure the support he can receive at home after he is discharged. The average total score obtained from the scale is considered very ready for discharge between 9-10, very ready for discharge between 8-8.9, moderately ready between 7-7.9, and low ready if below 7.

    Measured: It will be applied to patients in both groups the day after surgery.

  4. Physiological Parameters Monitoring Form

    In the form, patients' systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are evaluated.

    Measured: For the experimental group, before the progressive relaxation exercise and after the progressive relaxation exercise applied at the 6th and 10th hours, for the control group, before the 6th hour without the progressive relaxation exercise, at the 6th and

  5. Data Collection Form

    It was prepared in line with the literature information scanned by the researcher and consists of two parts. In the first part, it is about evaluating the sociodemographic characteristics of the patient; It includes age, education level, height-weight, marital status, profession, working status, chronic diseases, constantly used medications and smoking. In the second part, it is about evaluating the clinical characteristics of the patient; It includes questions evaluating the presence of previous surgery, the duration of the surgery, the presence and type of analgesia administered after the surgery, and the date of hospitalization and discharge.

    Measured: The Data Collection Form will be filled out at least 1 hour before the surgery.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Dec 2024
  2. Study start23 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion17 Sep 2024
  4. Study completion18 Sep 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06749626
Sponsor's protocol ID
BartınU- SBF- BD- 01
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
19 Dec 2024
Last updated
27 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: I do not want IPD to be shared.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing progressive relaxation exercise in people with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual Analog Scale- VAS (time frame: For the experimental group, before the progressive relaxation exercise and after the progressive relaxation exercise applied at the 6th and 10th hours, for the control group, before the 6th hour without the progressive relaxation exercise, at the 6th and). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2024.

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