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Effect of Breathing Exercise During Peripheral Intravenous Catheter

Effect of Breathing Exercise During Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Implementation on Pain, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05680649
Enrollment
130
Registered
2023-01-11
Start date
2022-02-24
Completion date
2022-07-28
Last updated
2023-01-11

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Conditions

Venipuncture

Keywords

Anxiety, Breathing exercise, Nursing, Pain, peripheral intravenous catheterization

Brief summary

This study was carried out to determine the effect of breathing exercise performed during peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) application on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction. The study was completed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a total of 130 individuals who met the inclusion criteria. The Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Numerical Rating Scale were used to collect the data of the study. In addition, Algometer (66 Lb/30 Kg) device was used to evaluate the pain pressure threshold in determining the individuals to be included in the research sample. The individuals in the intervention group were given diaphragmatic breathing exercise while applying the catheter, and the individuals in the control group were inserted without any application.

Detailed description

This study was carried out to determine the effect of breathing exercise performed during peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) application on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction. The study was completed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a total of 130 individuals who met the inclusion criteria, 65 of whom were in the intervention group and 65 in the control group. Ethics committee approval, institutional permission, and written informed consent from individuals were obtained in the study. The Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Numerical Rating Scale were used to collect the data of the study. In addition, Algometer (66 Lb/30 Kg) device was used to evaluate the pain pressure threshold in determining the individuals to be included in the research sample. The individuals in the intervention group were given diaphragmatic breathing exercise while applying the catheter, and the individuals in the control group were inserted without any application.

Interventions

OTHERBreathing exercise

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises were taught to the individuals by the researcher and they were asked to start breathing exercises before starting PIVC. While the PIVC was being placed, the individuals continued the breathing exercise and the breathing exercise was terminated at the end of the application.

Sponsors

TC Erciyes University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* able to speak and understand Turkish, * between the ages of 18-65, * having orientation to place and time, * without any psychiatric disease and hearing problems, * not using central nervous system drugs, * people who having PIVC indication, * no analgesic or anesthetic agent was applied 24 hours before PIVC application, * not have any pain in any part of the body that may affect the results of the study, * no PIVC experience in the last month, * 20-G catheter will be applied, * pressure pain threshold mean of 8-16 pounds (Lb), (11) individuals who volunteered to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Infection in the area where PIVC will be applied, -having previous operation, scarring, psoriasis, active dermatitis in the area - - * where PIVC will be applied, * with peripheral nerve disease, * no catheter applied to the forearm veins, * having diabetes, * with peripheral neuropathy, * diagnosed with cancer, * receiving cancer treatment, * with respiratory disease, * who have an obstacle to breathing exercise, * in the post-surgical period, * individuals who did not volunteer to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Anxiety level3 minutes after catheter insertionAnxiety level measured with Numeric Rating Scale. The number 0 on the scale means that they do not feel any anxiety and the number 10 refers to the highest level of anxiety.
Pain level3 minutes after catheter insertionPain level measured with Numeric Rating Scale. The number 0 on the scale means that they do not feel any pain and the number 10 refers to the worst pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satisfaction level3 minutes after catheter insertionSatisfaction level measured with Numeric Rating Scale. The number 0 in the scale indicates that the participants are not at all satisfied with the application, and the number 10 indicates the highest level of satisfaction.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026