Comparison of the effect of rhythmic breathing with subjective imaging on pain

Comparison of the effect of rhythmic breathing with subjective imaging on pain intensity during spinal needle insertion in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210828052307N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2021-09-19

Start date

2021-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Pain when inserting a spinal needle.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In first intervention group, patients are given training individually by the researcher on the morning of the operation and in the surgery ward. In the rhythmic breathing group, patie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to communicate verbally No specific disease No anatomical problems in the lumbar area and skin No neurological disorders, plagia and paresis in the area of the lower thoracic vertebrae

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Need to try to insert the needle more than once Lack of patient cooperation during spinal needle insertion Use of other methods to reduce pain Use of sedatives and hypnotics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain when inserting a spinal needle. Timepoint: Pain will be measured immediately after spinal anesthesia. Method of measurement: using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Seyed Reza Borzou

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

borzou@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3252 0182

Outcome results

None listed

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