Knee arthroplasty surgery. Unspecified internal derangement of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In group B, patients were taught the square breathing technique and asked to use this technique before changing the dressing. This method, which follows the fra
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Ability to read and write in Persian Informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Long-term use of NSAIDs or other painkillers for chronic pain History of previous surgeries on the same side Having psychological disorders Severe sensory or motor problems in the upper limbs that prevent breathing techniques from being performed Having acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases Serious complications during or immediately after surgery Patients with drug addiction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at rest. Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using the VAS scale.;Pain while walking. Timepoint: The first 3 times when the patient gets out of bed and walks. Method of measurement: Using the VAS scale.;Anxiety of patients. Timepoint: The first 3 times when the patient gets out of bed and walks. Method of measurement: Visual Anxiety Scale (VAS).;Night sleep quality. Timepoint: On the first and second day after the patients' night's sleep. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;The degree of catastrophizing from pain. Timepoint: The first 3 times when the patient gets out of bed and walks. Method of measurement: Pain Catastrophizing Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSina Ghasemi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed