NCT07464990

Deep Breathing Exercise for Pain and Hemodynamic Stability in Patients After Peripheral Percutaneous Angioplasty

Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Exercise on Pain and Hemodynamic Parameters in Patients After Peripheral Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kufa University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises on pain and hemodynamic parameters in patients after peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group, which performed the breathing exercises, or a control group, which received standard post-PTA care. Pain levels and hemodynamic parameters, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, were measured before and after the intervention. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were also collected to explore potential associations with patient responses. The purpose of this study is to determine whether diaphragmatic deep breathing can reduce post-PTA pain and support hemodynamic stability, thereby improving patient comfort and recovery outcomes.

Detailed description

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises on pain intensity and hemodynamic parameters in adult patients following peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). Eligible participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which performed structured diaphragmatic breathing exercises, or the control group, which received standard post-PTA care. Pain intensity was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before, immediately after, and one hour following the exercises. Hemodynamic parameters-including heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and oxygen saturation-were recorded at the same time points. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected to examine potential associations with the participants' responses to the intervention. The study aims to determine whether diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises can effectively reduce post-PTA pain and support hemodynamic stability, offering a non-pharmacological approach to improve patient comfort and recovery outcomes.

Conditions

• Peripheral Arterial Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Diaphragmatic Deep Breathing Exercise	Participants will perform guided diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises after peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). The technique involves slow deep inhalation through the nose with abdominal expansion followed by controlled exhalation through the mouth under researcher supervision. The intervention aims to reduce pain intensity and stabilize hemodynamic parameters.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-25
• Primary completion: 2026-01-25
• Completion: 2026-01-25
• First posted: 2026-03-11
• Last updated: 2026-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iraq