Post-Caesarean Pranayama and Pain
ConditionPostoperative Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-35
SponsorKTO Karatay University
About this trial
This study aims to investigate the effect of pranayama breathing exercises on postoperative pain and postpartum comfort levels in women following caesarean section, with the objective of providing important evidence for the integration of non-pharmacological methods into postpartum care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Undergone a caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia
Reported a post-operative pain level of at least 4 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
Knowledge of Turkish
Ability to communicate effectively with the research team
Disqualifiers
Having given birth by emergency caesarean section
Presence of pregnancy complications (e.g. pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta praevia)
History of chronic pain or analgesic dependence
Requirement for admission to the intensive care unit in the early postoperative period
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- pranayama breathing exercises
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov