Comparison of the effect of rhythmic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation on surgical site pain in patients who are candidates for abdominal hernia surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200206046395N2

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-01-31

Start date

2023-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Hernia. Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Patients in the progressive muscle relaxation intervention group learn how to perform the progressive muscle relaxation technique the day before

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: According to the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification, the patient is in grade 1 or 2 Ability to read and write persian Age range from 18 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Addiction to drugs and painkillers Having any psychomotor and cognitive disorders Having a history of taking sedatives, painkillers for a period of more than one month according to the patient's self-report

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain score in VAS. Timepoint: 3, 6, 12, 24 hours after consciousness after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Taking painkillers. Timepoint: At 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours after consciousness after surgery. Method of measurement: check list.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMobin Mottahedi

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

mobinmottahedi1372@gmail.com+98 23 3233 8090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026