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Comparison between the effects of guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation on quality of life

Comparison between the effects of guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation on quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016072512257N5
Enrollment
64
Registered
2016-10-01
Start date
2012-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

coronary artery disease. atherosclerotic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Education of Guided imagery technique. Technique will be done from seventh day surgery, twice a day for two months. Intervention 2: Education of progressive muscle relaxation techniq
Behavior
Education of Guided imagery technique. Technique will be done from seventh day surgery, twice a day for two months.
Education of progressive muscle relaxation technique. Technique will be done from seventh day surgery, twice a day for two months.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Research, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft surgery candidate for treatment; having written informed consent; having an awareness of time, place and person; ability to learn and perform relaxation. Exclusion criteria: abuse of alcohol and drug and other effective drugs on the psych that is inserted in the patients record; diagnosis of dementia and other mental diseases such as schizophrenia and major depression that is inserted in the patients record; having speech and hearing impairment is detected by researchers; association of other surgery with coronary artery bypass graft surgery such as valve repair surgery; previous training program in the field of study techniques; the inability of the patients to continue collaboration in research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Macnew quality of life questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Biglari

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

biglari@zums.ac.ir+98 24 3342 0670

Outcome results

None listed

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