Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Pranayama Breathing Exercise on Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Sanko University

Conditions:

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research is a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of pranayama breathing exercise applied to patients with lung cancer on quality of life.

Detailed Description

The population of the study consists of patients with primary diagnosis of lung cancer who applied to Erciyes University Health Practice and Research Center Nazende-Nuri Özkaya Oncology Day Treatment ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over 18 years old,
  • Lung Cancer Stage III and IV,
  • Being literate,
  • Having sufficient communication skills,
  • Does not have any ailment that will reduce the ability to comprehend and understand,
  • Agreeing to participate in the research,
  • Knowing the diagnosis,
  • Receiving chemotherapy treatment,
  • ECOG performance score ≤ 2,
  • Not using opioids or sedating drugs,
  • Patients who can use smart phones themselves or their relatives will be included in the study

Exclusion

  • Lung Cancer I., II., stage,
  • Receiving radiotherapy,
  • Having a history of Brain Metastasis,
  • Using integrated health practices in the treatment process,
  • Those who exercise regularly
  • For patients over 65 years of age, patients with a score below 24 on the mini mental test were not included in the study.
  • Research Termination Criteria
  • Intervention Group
  • Developing additional health problems,
  • Unwilling to continue the practice of pranayama breathing exercise,
  • Those who lost their lives during the research process,
  • Those who do not practice pranayama breathing exercise as recommended or cannot do it effectively,
  • The study will be terminated with patients who want to withdraw from the study.
  • Control Group
  • Developing additional health problems,
  • Those who lost their lives during the research process,
  • The study will be terminated with patients who want to withdraw from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 6 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 27 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05985824

Start Date

January 6 2023

End Date

January 27 2024

Last Update

May 29 2025

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Erciyes University

Kayseri, Talas, Turkey (Türkiye)