This study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on postoperative pain, fatigue, and vital signs in patients with head and neck cancers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
67
progressive muscle relaxation
Usual care
Pain level change
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of pain levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
muscle tightness level change
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of muscle tightness levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Fatigue levels change
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of fatigue levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Heart rate change
Heart rate change
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Systolic blood pressure change
Systolic blood pressure change
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Diastolic blood pressure change
Diastolic blood pressure change
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Anxiety level
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of Anxiety levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
depression level
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of depression levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
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Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10
sleep disturbance level
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of sleep disturbance levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Time frame: preoperative day to postoperative day 10