Relaxation exercise before heart artery test
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether doing a simple relaxation exercise (progressive relaxation) before your first coronary angiography can help you feel more comfortable. If you are having this heart procedure for the first time and meet the basic health criteria, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You can speak and understand Turkish
- You are about to have your very first coronary angiography (a heart blood vessel test)
- You do not have any ongoing pain or chronic pain
- You are not taking antihistamines or psychiatric medications
- You do not have any health problems that make relaxation exercises unsafe (like recent surgery or a neurological condition)
- You have not taken sedatives or painkillers within 5 hours before the procedure
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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