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Filter by:The study will be carried out in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University İzzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic between January 2022 and February 2023. The population of the study will consist of patients who will undergo coronary artery bypass in a planned heart and meet the inclusion criteria. The sample of the study will consist of patients who meet the inclusion criteria, volunteer to participate in the study, and whose written consent has been obtained. To calculate the sample size of the study; NCSS Pass 11.0 program was used. According to the result calculated in this program, it was seen that a total of 60 people, 30 people in each group, should be reached for two groups and 99% power (α: 0.05). With this study, it is aimed to increase the job satisfaction and quality of nurses as well as to increase the satisfaction of the patients in terms of nursing. By presenting the Complementary Care Model to our country for the first time with this study; In this context, it was planned to determine the effects of music therapy, progressive muscle relaxation exercise, aromatherapy and massage on the outcomes (nausea, vomiting, sleep, anxiety, pain, complications and satisfaction) of coronary artery bypass graft patients.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a non-manipulative, very gentle, manual treatment method that aims to release restrictions of the fasciae and regulate the arousal of the sympathetic nervous system, which is often increased in chronically ill patients. Initial randomized trials support CST's efficacy and effectiveness in reducing symptoms of patients with psychosomatic and chronic pain disorders. To date, there is no trial investigating the effectiveness of CST as a supportive strategy for enhancing cancer-related quality of life in women with breast cancer. In clinical practice, therapists also report alleviating as well as regulating effects of simple CST self-help techniques, offered to patients within a group concept. Within the recent study, a CST treatment and self-help protocol for women after curative therapy of breast cancer was developed and shall be tested against a waiting list control group. The first group will receive 24 units of CST treatment in a 1:1 setting with a certified craniosacral therapist over 12 weeks. The second group will receive 24 units of group training in CST self-help techniques offered by a certified craniosacral therapist over 12 weeks. They will be reassessed after 12 and 26 weeks (6 months) after randomization. The third group will wait for 26 weeks and will receive no specific study intervention. After 26 weeks patients of the third group were offered to take part in two individual CST interventions and the CST self-help training. For all groups, treatment as usual is allowed.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a non-manipulative, very gentle manual treatment method. Although the mechanisms of action have not yet been investigated sufficiently, initial clinical trials support CST efficacy/effectiveness in chronic pain disorders such as back pain, neck pain, and fibromyalgia. In clinical practice, therapists also report pain alleviating effects of CST self-help techniques, offered to patients within a group concept. Yet, the effectiveness of teaching CST self-help techniques to medical laypersons has not yet been scientifically investigated. Therefore, this study aims at collecting quantifiable data on the effectiveness and safety of a CST self-help group concept, developed for patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. The intervention group will receive 24 lessons of education and practice in CST self-help techniques over 12 weeks, while the control group will receive the same amount of self-help (education and practice) in progressive muscle relaxation. Six and 12 months after randomization, longer-term effects will be investigated.