The Effect of Pranayama Exercise

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pranayama; Exercise; Anxiety; Death; Sleep

• Registration Number: NCT06822244
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University

Brief Summary

Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Detailed Description

Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital between June and November 2024. The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-23
• Study Completion: 2024-12-20
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-30
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Voluntary participation in the study

Age ≥18 years

Diagnosed with AMI

Cognitive ability to perform pranayama exercises

Ability to comprehend and respond to survey questions

No communication impairments

Exclusion Criteria

• having respiratory diseases
• low saturation <95

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck Anxiety Inventory	up to 4 weeks	It is a Likert-type scale consisting of 21 items and scored between 0-3. According to scale scoring; 8 points: No anxiety, 8-15 points: Mild anxiety, 16-25 points: Moderate anxiety, 26-63 points: Determined as severe anxiety decrease the15 points

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

İstanbul; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Kartal, Turkey