The Effect of Post-Caesarean Section Pranayama Breathing Exercises on Pain and Postpartum Comfort: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• 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
• Volunteer to participate in the study and provide written consent
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Kto Karatay University
RECRUITING
Konya
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-02-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-13
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Pranayama group
No_intervention: control group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: KTO Karatay University