Simple relaxation technique may ease burn patient suffering
NCT ID NCT07531004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether progressive muscle relaxation exercises can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and help body image in people with burn injuries. About 100 adults with second-degree burns will either do these exercises twice daily for a week or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free method supports recovery and emotional well-being.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1 person
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation in the study * Aged 18 years or older * Second-degree burn wound * Having a smartphone * Able to use a smartphone * No reading-writing-hearing-comprehension problems * Not having a diagnosed mental illness * Not using regular medications that affect sleep patterns * Functional ability to participate in Progressive Relaxation exercises * Patients expected to have a hospital stay of at least 1 week * Recently admitted (new admission) * Pain score of 4 or higher according to the NRS pain scale Exclusion Criteria: * Complications after burn surgery * Being under 18 years of age * Not having a second-degree burn * Conditions preventing exercise * Not owning a smartphone * Inability to use a smartphone * Having a diagnosed mental illness * Regular medication use that would affect sleep patterns * Willingness to withdraw from the study * Not having the functional ability to participate in Progressive Relaxation exercises * Hospital stay duration less than 1 week * Using opioid medications * Pain score below 4 on the NRS (Numerical Rating Scale).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Bağcılar, 34200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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