Plain-English translation of NCT06726239 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether progressive muscle relaxation exercises—a simple technique where you tense and then relax different muscle groups—can help patients feel less pain and anxiety after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Researchers want to see if doing these relaxation exercises twice in the first two days after surgery makes a real difference in how patients recover, compared to patients who receive standard care alone.
After heart bypass surgery, patients often experience significant pain and anxiety, which can slow their healing and make it harder to get moving and start moving around. This treatment aims to offer a safe, non-medication way to help manage pain and anxiety during this critical recovery period.
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If you join the relaxation group, you'll learn and practice guided relaxation exercises twice on the first and second days after your surgery. Both groups will wear a smart wristband to track your movement and walking over those two days, and researchers will measure your pain, anxiety levels, and vital signs twice daily. The study carefully monitors how much pain medication everyone uses and how well patients are able to move around during early recovery.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Enrollment target
~68 participants
Started
May 2024
Primary completion
June 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
35 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2025.
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Central contact
Tuğçe Bozkurt
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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