Effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Technique with Arm Ergometer in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Technique with Arm Ergometer to Improve Lung Efficiency, Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073617

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I258- Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Benson’s Relaxation Technique with Arm Ergometer: Warm-up exercises: Breathing exercises (Diaphragmatic breathing and pursed lip breathing) followed by gentle movements of upper limb (s

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who underwent CABG in the hospital. Subjects with ejection fraction ranging from 50% and more. Subjects that will be medically and clinically stable after surgery will be taken. Subjects willing to participate in the study. Subjects able to provide verbal and written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who had developed hemodynamic complications (e.g. lung congestion, subjects on intra-aortic balloon, preoperative myocardial infarction). Subjects with ejection fraction less than 50%. Post-operative renal failure. Post-operative arrhythmia needed for a pacemaker. Post-operative mechanical ventilation (more than 24 hours). Previous history of cardiac surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Incentive Spirometer 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)Timepoint: 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incentive SpirometerTimepoint: 2nd day, 5th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yuthika Rao

Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Jaipur

physioyuths@gmail.com9530096172

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026