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This study was planned as a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the effect of 4-7-8 breathing technique on shoulder pain and pulmonary function tests after laporoscopic cholecystectomy. A sample of 96 patients will be randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group will be administered the 4-7-8 breathing technique after LK, while the control group will be given routine care of the ward. Shoulder pain and pulmonary function tests will be measured in the first 24 hours and at discharge. The data obtained will be analyzed by appropriate statistical methods.


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Laporoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the most commonly used method for the treatment of cholecystitis, one of the most common diseases of the digestive system. In addition to its advantages such as low risk of complications and usually requiring less than 24 hours of hospitalization, shoulder pain develops in approximately 35-80% of patients after LC. After LK, patients' lungs may be affected due to factors such as intraoperative general anesthesia, mechanical ventilation support, carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum administration, anesthetic drugs and patient positioning, and patients experience shoulder pain, especially with CO2 pneumoperitoneum administration. In patients undergoing LK, shoulder pain felt throughout the thorax causes spasm and restriction of movement in the muscles assisting respiration and an increase in intercostal tone. This leads to a decrease in the amount of air filling the lungs, accumulation of secretions, pneumonia, decreased functional residual volume and increased risk of atelectasis. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate the respiratory system in patients undergoing LK as in all surgical interventions and to monitor pulmonary functions (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FCV) to evaluate the deterioration in lung functions and to control pain with pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods. One of the respiratory exercises that nurses can apply independently in the removal of CO₂, improvement of respiratory functions and pain control after surgery is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This technique has been proven to have positive contributions in pain control, and its easy application, reliability and non-invasiveness make its use widespread. This study was planned as a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the effect of 4-7-8 breathing technique on shoulder pain and pulmonary function tests after LK. A sample of 96 patients will be randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group will be administered the 4-7-8 breathing technique after LK, while the control group will be given routine care of the ward. Shoulder pain and pulmonary function tests will be measured in the first 24 hours and at discharge. The data obtained will be analyzed by appropriate statistical methods. ;


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NCT number NCT06415890
Study type Interventional
Source Mustafa Kemal University
Contact Ayse Nur SERBEST BAZ
Phone 03262213317
Email aysenurserbest@hotmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 15, 2024
Completion date July 15, 2025

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