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
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
pranayama breathing exercises
BehavioralIn this study, a pranayama breathing exercise protocol lasting approximately 14-15 minutes will be applied, aiming to increase relaxation and physiological well-being. Participants will prepare for the exercise in a supported and comfortable sitting position, breathing through the nose. The protocol consists of 3 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing, 5 minutes of alternate nostril breathing (Nadī Shodhana), 3 minutes of Ujjayi breathing, and 3 minutes of long, slow exhalation techniques. The exercises will be conducted with one-on-one guidance by a trained researcher; participants' comfort and any signs of discomfort will be monitored, and the exercise will be terminated if necessary.
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Pranayama groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: control groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change from Baseline Post-Cesarean Postoperative Pain Intensity
Postoperative pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 10-cm horizontal line where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst imaginable/unbearable pain." Higher scores indicate greater pain severity. Pain scores will be recorded at baseline (preoperative) and at predefined postoperative time points. The outcome measure is defined as the change in VAS pain score from baseline.Pain will be assessed with a 10 cm visual analog scale "0" means no pain and "10" means unbearable pain. The assessment will be done before and at the end of the study.
Time frame
Pain assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.Secondary outcomes
1
Postnatal Comfort Level
Postnatal comfort will be assessed using the Postnatal Comfort Survey, a validated instrument designed to evaluate physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort in the postpartum period. Higher scores indicate greater postnatal comfort. Accordingly, the lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170.
Time frame
Comfort assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov