Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Fear of Falling, Pain, and Anxiety in Arthroplasty Patients

Summary

The study will be conducted using a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on postoperative fear of falling, pain, and anxiety levels in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. The study group will consist of patients who have undergone total hip or knee arthroplasty in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of a university hospital. Research data will be collected using the "Descriptive Information Form," the The Fear of Falling Scale, the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Patients will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, and progressive muscle relaxation exercises will be applied to the patients in the intervention group.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Patients aged 18 years or older,

  * Undergoing primary and elective hip or knee arthroplasty,
  * Admitted to the clinic one day before surgery,
  * Having no other acute illness that could cause pain or anxiety,
  * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study,
  * Able to communicate

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Diagnosed with any neurological or psychiatric disorder affecting cognitive status,

  * Diagnosed with an anxiety disorder,
  * Developing complications during the perioperative period,
  * Undergoing active cancer treatment,
  * Receiving chronic pain treatment

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