Simple relaxation technique may ease C-Section recovery
NCT ID NCT07384637
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether progressive relaxation exercises and planned training can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve comfort in women after cesarean section. 129 new mothers participated, performing breathing and muscle relaxation exercises starting the day after surgery. Researchers measured pain, anxiety levels, and comfort using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- progressive relaxation exercises and planned training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple, drug-free approach could help new mothers recover more comfortably after cesarean section by reducing pain and anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group for comparison, so results may not be generalizable. The benefits may vary based on individual factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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129 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * on the first postoperative day, * at least four hours after analgesic administration, * mobilized, * with their baby present, * their baby without any health problems, * without any physical or mental illness, * without communication problems, * who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * women who were not present on the first postoperative day, * had not received analgesic treatment for at least four hours, * were not mobile, * did not have their baby with them, * their baby had any health problems, * they had a physical or mental illness, * they had difficulty communicating, * they did not volunteer to participate were excluded from the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)