Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises As An Analgesia Adjunct in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients in the Perioperative Period

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Rationale: While total knee replacements (TKA) are one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States, this procedure can also be very painful. Postoperative mobilization and rehabilitation is vital to a patient's recovery, but inadequate pain control can impede patients' progress. Diaphragmatic breathing is an additional non-pharmacological and non-invasive tool with no adverse effects that could aid in recovery. This will serve as a pilot study for a possible larger controlled trials.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Patients (participants) undergoing total knee arthroplasty with a continuous peripheral nerve block catheter

Locations
United States
California
Keck Hospital of USC
RECRUITING
Los Angeles
Contact Information
Primary
Linda J Rever, MD
rever@usc.edu
3234427400
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-10-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Control
Retrospective review of patients (participants) with standard analgesia post total knee arthroplasty
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Intervention: Participants will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises postoperatively as part of their multi-modal pain regimen.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Southern California

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