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Effects of four-square breathing exercises on patients having uterine removal surgery in terms of pain and lung health

Effect of four-square breathing exercise on pain and cardiopulmonary fitness in post total abdominal hysterectomy patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085388
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-04-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics Health Condition 2: N998- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: Four-Square Breathing Exercise: Patient should be in a comfortable position. Instruct the patient to close the eyes and breath in through the nose while counting to four slowly. Hold th

Sponsors

Shiwangi Gupta
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females with age group between 40-70 years. 2. Patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. 3. Patients who have provided with informed consent to participate in study. 4. Post operative day (POD-1)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with vaginal hysterectomy. 2. Patients with respiratory complications. 3. Patients with psychological disorders. 4. Patients with epidural analgesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric pain rating scale Single breath count test 2-minute walk test Timepoint: Post operative day-1 and post operative day-3—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pooja Mehra

Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan

mehra.drpooja@gmail.com9896644741

Outcome results

None listed

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