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Study NCT ID: NCT06912750
Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-04-06
First Post: 2025-02-25
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: 4-7-8 Breathing and Teach-Back Method for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep After Knee Surgery: A Clinical Trial
Sponsor: Erzurum Technical University
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Study Overview

Official Title: Effect of 4 7 8 Breathing Exercises With Teach Back Method on Pain Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure performed to reduce pain and improve quality of life in elderly individuals with knee dysfunction due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other knee joint disorders. It is typically preferred in cases of advanced joint damage to help patients regain daily functional abilities. Postoperative rehabilitation is crucial for pain management, mobility, and overall recovery. The Teach-Back method is an effective educational technique that enhances patients' understanding of health information by encouraging them to repeat what they have learned. This approach improves information retention and promotes active participation in treatment, particularly among individuals with low health literacy. Complementary therapies, such as breathing exercises, can help manage common postoperative issues like pain, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. The 4-7-8 breathing technique has been shown to reduce anxiety and enhance sleep quality by regulating oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. This method involves inhaling for four seconds, holding the breath for seven seconds, and exhaling for eight seconds, promoting physical and psychological relaxation.This study aims to evaluate the effects of 4-7-8 breathing exercises taught using the Teach-Back method on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Detailed Description: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical intervention performed to alleviate pain and enhance quality of life in elderly individuals with impaired knee functionality due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other knee joint disorders. This procedure is primarily recommended in cases of advanced joint damage and aims to help patients regain their ability to perform daily activities. Postoperative rehabilitation plays a critical role in pain management, mobility improvement, and overall health recovery. The Teach-Back method is an effective educational strategy designed to enhance patients' comprehension of health-related information. This method ensures that patients accurately retain the information provided by healthcare professionals by requiring them to reiterate the learned content, thereby fostering active participation in their treatment process. Studies have demonstrated that this approach significantly improves information retention, particularly among individuals with low health literacy. Complementary therapies have been shown to be effective in managing common postoperative complications such as pain, anxiety, and sleep disturbances following TKA. Breathing exercises, in particular, have been found to reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality. Teaching breathing exercises through the Teach-Back method may contribute positively to the rehabilitation process by promoting both physical and psychological well-being. One such technique, the 4-7-8 breathing exercise, has been evidenced to aid in reducing anxiety and enhancing sleep quality. This technique involves inhaling for four seconds, holding the breath for seven seconds, and exhaling for eight seconds. By optimizing oxygen intake and facilitating the expulsion of carbon dioxide, this practice supports physiological and psychological relaxation. This study aims to evaluate the effects of 4-7-8 breathing exercises taught using the Teach-Back method on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
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