Diabetic patients undergoing leg amputation surgery. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 65 years Vigilance and trainability Lack of previous experience in teaching and practicing the Benson relaxation method by patients The patient does not suffer from cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's If the patient has psychiatric disorders, these disorders should not be in acute phase Not using muscle relaxants and sleeping pills No drug addiction Absence of hearing and vision defects and movement disorders and nerve and muscle health according to self-report
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to participate in the study The patient has liver and kidney failure Body mass index above and equal to 30 Inability to learn or perform relaxation techniques correctly Lack of awareness of time and place
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score in visual analog scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Pain measurement at the beginning of the study (before starting to take painkillers) and 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after the patient is fully awake. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Rate of using painkillers. Timepoint: Measurement of painkiller consumption 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after the patient is fully awake. Method of measurement: The amount of painkillers consumed by the patients, which will be recorded through the file and prescription sheet at 6-hour intervals. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences