Breathe easy: relaxation exercise may ease fear after knee surgery

NCT ID NCT07035496

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Satı Danacı Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Benson's relaxation exercise, a simple technique involving deep breathing and focusing on a meaningful word, could reduce anxiety and fear of movement (kinesiophobia) in 64 people who had total knee replacement. Participants practiced the exercise, and researchers measured their anxiety and fear levels. The goal was to see if this easy, non-drug method could help improve recovery after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Benson's relaxation exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people feel less anxious and less afraid of moving after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 64 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and relaxation exercises may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Kinesiophobia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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