Effect of diaphragmatic breathing pain severity, anxiety and physiologic parameters

The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on chest pain, anxiety and physiologic parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101108005134N12

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-09

Start date

2018-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

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Conditions

Acute ischemic heart disease. Acute ischemic heart disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Perform diaphragmatic breathing for 10 minutes, first raising the patient's head up to 30 degrees, and asking the patient to place his hands preferably on the abdom

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to communicate The first time of getting acute coronary syndrome Normal respiration pattern in patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Addiction Diabetes disease Injury to chest and abdomen Occurring crisis condition Alteration in patient status

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chest pain severity. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: The pain numerical rating scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: 7 item anxiety Spielberger scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Aneroid sphygmomanometer.;Pulse. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;O2 saturation. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.	—

Measure

Time frame

Chest pain severity. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: The pain numerical rating scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: 7 item anxiety Spielberger scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Aneroid sphygmomanometer.;Pulse. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;O2 saturation. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ali Fakhr-Movahedi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Alimovi@yahoo.com+98 23 3365 4192

Outcome results

None listed

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