The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Fatigue and Comfort Level After Major Orthopedic Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was planned to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercise to be applied after major orthopedic surgery on post-operative fatigue and comfort level.

Detailed Description
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The symptom of fatigue causes tension, anxiety, fear, and insomnia in the person. Fatigue also negatively affects the comfort level of the patient along with the symptoms experienced in individuals.Suggestions and evaluations of the professional healthcare team, especially nurses, are of great importance in the effective fight against fatigue of patients.In this study, it is carried out to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercise applied after major orthopedic surgery on fatigue and comfort level. Hypothesis H1: Progressive relaxation exercise to be applied after major orthopedic surgery reduces the post-operative fatigue level of patients. H2: Progressive relaxation exercise to be applied after major orthopedic surgery positively affects the comfort level of the patients.

Official Title
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The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Fatigue and Comfort Level After Major Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions
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Orthopedic Surgery

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Progressive relaxation exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The patients included in the study have undergone major orthopedic surgery (total knee or hip replacement, atroscopic surgery, vertebral surgery, shoulder surgery, amputation, etc.), Patients aged 18 and over Absence of speech and hearing problems Speak and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria: Being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, A complication developed in the patients before, during and three days after the operation,

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>Routine maintenance and Progressive relaxation exercise | Other: Progressive relaxation exercise<br>* Progressive relaxation exercise is a type of exercise that involves voluntary stretching and relaxation of major muscle groups in the human body, from the hands to the feet.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Routine maintenance | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General Comfort Scale | It is a scale developed to determine the comfort levels of patients.The lowest possible score is 48, the median score is 120, and the highest score is 192. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of comfort perceived by the patient increases. | 1st day after surgery | 
| Postoperative Fatigue Scale | It is a scale created to evaluate the post-operative fatigue level of patients. | 1st day after surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General Comfort Scale | It is a scale developed to determine the comfort levels of patients.The lowest possible score is 48, the median score is 120, and the highest score is 192. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of comfort perceived by the patient increases. | 4th day after surgery | 
| Postoperative Fatigue Scale | It is a scale created to evaluate the post-operative fatigue level of patients. | 4th day after surgery |