The Effect of Exercises on Pain and Kinesiophobia in Transplant Patients

Liver Transplantation Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Pain and Kinesiophobia After Liver Transplantation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06085599
• Other study ID #: 2021-07/21-KAEK-109
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 30, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Malatya Turgut Ozal University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Liver transplantation is a treatment method used in acute and chronic liver failure. Progressive Relaxation Exercises, which are non-pharmacological methods aimed at minimizing complications and improving the quality of life after liver transplantation, have been reported to have many benefits such as reducing acute and chronic pain, reducing fatigue and reducing muscle tension. Therefore, in this study, the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on pain and kinesiophobia in liver transplant patients were examined.

Description:

Liver transplantation is a common treatment for acute and chronic liver failure, liver malignancy and complicated cirrhosis. Although life expectancy increases after liver transplantation, some undesirable problems such as rejection, cardiovascular risk factors, hypertension, infection and malignancy occur. Preferring non-pharmacological methods to minimise complications and improve quality of life accelerates the return of the individual to normal life. Progressive Relaxation Exercises, one of these methods, can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate can be kept within clinically normal limits due to vasodilatation in the blood vessels in the peripheral area and oxygen requirement is reduced. PGE has been reported to have many benefits such as reducing the effects of anxiety and stress, reducing acute and chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, facilitating sleep, reducing fatigue, reducing respiration, blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension. Therefore, in this study, the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on pain and kinesiophobia in liver transplant patients were examined.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 116
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: March 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over the age of 18 who agreed to participate in the study,

• Patients undergoing Liver Transplantation

• Patients without a disabling psychiatric disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under the age of 18 who do not agree to participate in the study.

• Those who have a psychiatric diagnosis that prevents communication.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Kinesiophobia
• Liver Transplantation

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Progressive relaxation exercises
The progressive muscle relaxation technique involves suggestive stretching and relaxation in sixteen different muscle groups of the body. This technique is based on tensing each muscle group for approximately 10 seconds and then abruptly releasing this tension.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Inonu Üniversitesi Turgut Özal tip Merkezi Karaciger Nakil Enstitüsü	Malatya

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Gurkan KAPIKIRAN

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain Level	The pain levels of the patients were measured by means of the visual pain scale.; [Time Frame: up to 24 hours post-surgery (0-1 day)]	up to 24 hours liver transplant (0-1 day
Primary	Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS)	The kinesiophobia levels of the patients were evaluated postoperatively and 24 hours after surgery.	up to 24 hours liver transplant (0-1 day