Clinical trial NCT06822244: The Effect of Pranayama Exercise
Official title: The Effect of Pranayama Exercise on Vital Signs, Anxiety, Fear of Death, and Sleep Quality After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Pranayama
Exercise
Anxiety
Death
Sleep
Keywords: pranayama
Exercise
Anxiety
Death
Sleep
Lead sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-02-12
Enrollment: 80
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: FACTORIAL
Intervention model description: Assuming a power of 80% and an α risk of. 05, a sample size of 75 was determined to be appropriate. Considering the possibility of missing data, the study initially included 80 participants in both the experimental and control groups. A computer-based random number generator was used for group assignment, and allocation concealment was ensured by using sealed envelopes containing random numbers opened by a separate researcher. The study was completed with 40 participants in the experimental group and 40 in the control group, due to some participants withdrawing.
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Detailed description: Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital between June and November 2024. The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Voluntary participation in the study

Age ≥18 years

Diagnosed with AMI

Cognitive ability to perform pranayama exercises

Ability to comprehend and respond to survey questions

No communication impairments

Exclusion Criteria:

* having respiratory diseases
* low saturation \<95

Primary outcomes:
measure: Beck Anxiety Inventory
timeFrame: up to 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: İstanbul
country: Turkey
facility: İstanbul
state: Kartal
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