Post-Caesarean Pranayama and Pain
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: pranayama breathing exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Postoperative Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Post-Caesarean Section Pranayama Breathing Exercises on Pain and Postpartum Comfort: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Behavioral pranayama breathing exercises
In 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 exerc
Primary outcome measures
- Change from Baseline Post-Cesarean Postoperative Pain Intensity [Time frame: Pain assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Postnatal Comfort Level [Time frame: Comfort assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- 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
- Need for additional surgical intervention
- Development of significant intraoperative or postoperative complications
- Refusal to exercise or intolerance to exercise
- Failure to comply with study procedures
- Withdrawal of consent
- Incomplete follow-up
- Development of a new medical condition during the study that could affect the results
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Kto Karatay University — Konya
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07329309 · Pranayama