Relaxation therapy for pain and sleep after joint replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if different relaxation methods, such as breathing exercises or virtual reality, can help reduce pain and improve sleep after hip or knee replacement surgery. It is designed for people who have had a joint replacement and are able to use a mobile phone or tablet.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have had a hip or knee replacement surgery.
- You do not have any diagnosed mental health or sleep problems, epilepsy, or depression.
- You do not have long-lasting (chronic) pain, and you are not currently experiencing nausea or vomiting before trying the relaxation techniques.
- You can see, hear, and speak without problems, and you speak Turkish.
- You have a mobile phone or tablet that can play videos, and you are willing to do the relaxation activities.
- You have not practiced breathing exercises before (this is your first time).
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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