The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercises Applied to Palliative Care Cancer Patients on Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Self-Care Behaviors
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Conditions studied: Cancer, Fatigue, Palliative Care, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Patient
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) exercises and deep breathing exercises on dyspnea, fatigue, and self-care behaviors among cancer patients receiving palliative care. Advanced-stage cancer patients frequently experience debilitating symptoms such as shortness of breath (dyspnea) and severe fatigue, which significantly impair their functional capacity and daily self-care activities. Participants in this study will be assigned to either a progressive muscle relaxation intervention group or a structured deep breathing exercise group. The study aims to determine whether these non-pharmacological relaxation techniques can effectively reduce the severity of dyspnea and fatigue, thereby improving the patients' overall self-care behaviors and physical comfort in a palliative care setting.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07619209
- Run by
- Ankara University
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2026-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being literate (able to read and write)
- Having no significant hearing or visual impairment that prevents communication or cooperation
- Receiving treatment in the palliative care unit
- Having a confirmed medical diagnosis of cancer
- Having a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 10 or higher
- Being able to communicate via telephone and SMS for post-discharge follow-up
- Having a Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Dyspnea Classification of Grade 3 or below
- Having an ECOG Performance Status Scale score of 3 or below
- Having a Hemoglobin (Hb) value of 8 gm/dL or higher
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Currently practicing or having recently practiced Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) or deep breathing exercises actively
- Having a primary respiratory system disease diagnosis (such as COPD, asthma, or pneumonia)
- Having a medical diagnosis of dementia, agitation, or delirium
- Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) support
- Being on active antipsychotic or sedative medical treatment
- Having a Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Dyspnea Classification of Grade 4 or higher
Where it is running
- Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Palliative Care Unit — Ankara, YENIMAHALLE, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
- Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital,Palliative Care Unit — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
- Ankara Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Palliative Care Unit — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Palliative Care Unit — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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