Yoga breathing or muscle relaxation: which eases pain after liver transplant?
NCT ID NCT07066384
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether breathing yoga or progressive muscle relaxation can help liver transplant patients with pain, breathing problems, and fear of movement. 125 adults who had a successful liver transplant were taught these techniques before discharge. The goal was to see if these simple practices improve recovery without medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- breathing yoga and progressive muscle relaxation techniques
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these techniques could offer simple, drug-free ways to manage pain and breathing problems after a liver transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by patient expectations. The techniques may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bitlis Eren University
Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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