The Effect of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Anxiety, Dyspnea, and Insomnia in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery.

Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Surgical treatment is performed with the aim of reducing, halting the progression of, or treating certain pathological conditions in the human body by removing some tissue or organs from the body. Wedge resection is considered an effective method for the treatment of lung cancer. The wedge resection method is utilized in both malignant and non-malignant pulmonary pathologies (such as bronchiectasis, aspergilloma, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, tuberculosis, fungal infections, inflammatory pseudotumors, hydatid cyst, and benign masses). Following surgical procedures such as Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery (VATS) and wedge resection, side effects and complications such as atelectasis, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, prolonged air leakage, chylothorax, sepsis, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, empyema, bronchopleural fistula, pain, anxiety, dyspnea, fatigue, and insomnia can occur. Non-pharmacological methods are observed to increase comfort and control in patients, thereby enhancing their quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions such as music therapy, hot or cold therapy, hypnosis, aromatherapy, massage, progressive relaxation exercises, deep breathing exercises, pursed lip breathing, yoga, and meditation can be employed in the management of postoperative symptoms such as pain, anxiety, dyspnea, insomnia, and fatigue. Studies involving breathing exercises have shown that they reduce anxiety and pain scores after exercise. Alternate nostril breathing, a yoga practice, is considered one of the best breathing exercises for health and fitness. It has positive effects on dyspnea, anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having undergone VATS or wedge resection surgery,

• Having orientation to place and time,

• Being communicative,

• Having no visual or hearing impairment.

Locations
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Turkey
Konya City Hospital
Konya
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-01
Completion Date: 2025-02-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 74
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental Group
Patients undergoing VATS or wedge resection procedures will be informed and their consent will be obtained prior to the procedure. Individuals who consent and meet the inclusion criteria will fill out a personal information form and then be randomly assigned to groups using simple randomization method. Breathing exercises will be taught individually to participants in the experimental group by the researcher. In the experimental group, breathing exercises will be performed approximately 10 minutes, four times a day, starting from the first day after oral intake.
No_intervention: Control Group
No intervention other than routine nursing care will be performed.
Sponsors
Leads: KTO Karatay University

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