LobectomyNCT07430176
The Effects of Benson and Progressive Relaxation Techniques on Pain and Sleep in Lobectomy.
A study testing Progressive muscle relaxation group in people with Lobectomy and Lobectomy Patient, run by Cagla Toprak.
Trial summary
During lobectomy surgical treatment, thoracotomy is performed on patients, and post-thoracotomy pain is observed. Pain is one of the most common problems in patients and causes serious morbidity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Lobectomy, Lobectomy Patient, Sleep
- What is being tested?
- Progressive muscle relaxation group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 160 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2026to 15 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged 18 and over, Patients undergoing planned lobectomy surgery for the first time, Patients without diagnosed sleep problems, Patients who volunteer to participate in the study, Patients whose cognitive level is suitable for progressive relaxation and Benson exercises, Patients without visual, hearing, or speech problems will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients with mental health issues, those who are not volunteers to participate in the study, and patients undergoing emergency surgery will not be included.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECT OF BENSON AND PROGRESSİVE RELAXATİON TECHNİQUES ON PAİN AND SLEEP QUALİTY İN LOBECTOMY PATİENS
During lobectomy surgical treatment, thoracotomy is performed on patients, and post-thoracotomy pain is observed. Pain is one of the most common problems in patients and causes serious morbidity. As a result of the pain experienced, changes in sympathetic activity and the release of catecholamines as a result of the stress response lead to many complications, primarily in the cardiovascular, urinary, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. In addition, pain can cause sleep problems in the patient due to the stress response, and the healing process is negatively affected. The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of Benson relaxation technique and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on the pain levels and sleep quality of patients who have undergone lobectomy, in relation to the pain and sleep problems experienced in the postoperative period. The main aim of the study is to reveal the effectiveness of these two relaxation techniques in reducing pain and improving sleep quality in the postoperative care process, and to develop recommendations for clinical applications based on the findings obtained.
- Conditions
- Lobectomy, Lobectomy Patient, Sleep
- Being tested
- Progressive muscle relaxation group
- Keywords
- lobectomy, pain, sleep quality, benson exercises, progressive relaxation exercises.
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Progressive muscle relaxation groupOther
Now, find the most comfortable position for yourself in the chair you're sitting in and close your eyes. Feel the rhythm of your breathing. Breathe in through your nose and exhale slowly and easily through your mouth. Notice how your body relaxes a little more with each exhale. Focus your attention on what I'm saying. When other thoughts come to mind, refocus your attention on what I'm saying. Now, let your arms hang down at your sides and, while breathing in, clench your fists and tense your hand muscles… Clench your fists and hold like that for a little while. Now open your fists and allow your hands to relax. Try to notice how relaxed your hand muscles are and how they are starting to warm up. Now take a deep breath and hold it in your chest. Notice how the muscles in your chest tense up, keep your muscles tense and release.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Relaxation Group | Experimental | Benson Relaxation Exercise Instructions Choose a word or short phrase that is meaningful to you and will allow you to focus your attention (Example: Love, affection, God, health).
Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes. Relax all your muscles (calf, thigh, abdomen, chest, shoulder, neck, and head), starting from your feet and moving upwards to your muscle groups.
Breathe slowly and naturally. As you exhale, silently say the chosen word or phrase to yourself.
Maintain a passive attitude. Do not worry about whether you are doing well or not. If disturbing thoughts come to your mind, ignore them and say to yourself, "Everything is very good," "I am healthy and fit," and focus on your breath and muscles. Focus on relaxing and calming down until the instructions are finished. When the instructions are finished, do not stand up immediately. Sit quietly for a minute or two so you can return to your current environment.
Then slowly open your eyes and sit for another minute or two. Receives: Other: Progressive muscle relaxation group |
| Progressive muscle relaxation group | Experimental | Now, find the most comfortable position for yourself in the chair you're sitting in and close your eyes. Feel the rhythm of your breathing. Breathe in through your nose and exhale slowly and easily through your mouth. Notice how your body relaxes a little more with each exhale. Focus your attention on what I'm saying. When other thoughts come to mind, refocus your attention on what I'm saying. Now, let your arms hang down at your sides and, while breathing in, clench your fists and tense your hand muscles… Clench your fists and hold like that for a while. Now open your fists and allow your hands to relax. Try to notice how relaxed your hand muscles are and how they are starting to warm up. Now take a deep breath and hold it in your chest. Notice how the muscles in your chest tense up, keep your muscles tense and release.
Continue to breathe deeply and comfortably… Feel your chest muscles release their tension and relax." "Now, tense the muscles in your legs. Notice how these muscles Receives: Other: Progressive muscle relaxation group |
| Control Group | No intervention | No attempt was made. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
THE VİSUAL ANALOG SCALA
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a one-dimensional scale commonly used to measure pain intensity. The VAS is a measuring instrument that is 0-10 cm (0-100 mm) long. This measuring instrument can be used horizontally or vertically. The scale starts with "no pain" and ends with "unbearable pain". High scores on the scale indicate high pain intensity. The cutoff points for pain scores obtained from the scale are suggested as 0-4 mm "no pain", 5-44 mm "mild pain", 45-74 mm "moderate pain" and 75-100 mm "severe pain" (103). In our study, the VAS scale will be used horizontally and in cm to measure the pain intensity, anxiety and comfort levels of the patients.
Measured: Days 1 and 2 after surgery
Secondary outcomes (1)
Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale
Developed by Richard in 1987, the RCSQ (Richard's Clinical Sleep Quality Scale) consists of six questions in total and is evaluated using a scale based on a score between 0 and 100. The first question measures sleep depth, difficulty falling asleep, frequency of nighttime awakenings, returning to sleep, overall sleep quality, and environmental noise levels. Scores obtained from the scale are evaluated as follows: scores between 0 and 25 indicate poor sleep quality, and scores between 76 and 100 indicate good sleep quality. It has been observed that as the scores obtained from the scale increase, sleep quality also improves.
Measured: Day 1, 2 after surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Feb 2026
- Study start20 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion23 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for LobectomyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cagla Toprak
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Cagla Toprak, Atlas University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07430176
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 31.07.2025
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE EFFECT OF BENSON AND PROGRESSİVE RELAXATİON TECHNİQUES ON PAİN AND SLEEP QUALİTY İN LOBECTOMY PATİENS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07430176
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 31.07.2025
- Conditions
- Lobectomy, Lobectomy Patient, Sleep
- Keywords
- lobectomy, pain, sleep quality, benson exercises, progressive relaxation exercises.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cagla ToprakUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 23 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
During lobectomy surgical treatment, thoracotomy is performed on patients, and post-thoracotomy pain is observed. Pain is one of the most common problems in patients and causes serious morbidity. As a result of the pain experienced, changes in sympathetic activity and the release of catecholamines as a result of the stress response lead to many complications, primarily in the cardiovascular, urinary, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. In addition, pain can cause sleep problems in the patient due to the stress response, and the healing process is negatively affected. The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of Benson relaxation technique and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on the pain levels and sleep quality of patients who have undergone lobectomy, in relation to the pain and sleep problems experienced in the postoperative period. The main aim of the study is to reveal the effectiveness of these two relaxation techniques in reducing pain and improving sleep quality in the postoperative care process, and to develop recommendations for clinical applications based on the findings obtained.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Relaxation Group | Experimental | Other: Progressive muscle relaxation groupBenson Relaxation Exercise Instructions Choose a word or short phrase that is meaningful to you and will allow you to focus your attention (Example: Love, affection, God, health). Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes. Relax all your muscles (calf, thigh, abdomen, chest, shoulder, neck, and head), starting from your feet and moving upwards to your muscle groups. Breathe slowly and naturally. As you exhale, silently say the chosen word or phrase to yourself. Maintain a passive attitude. Do not worry about whether you are doing well or not. If disturbing thoughts come to your mind, ignore them and say to yourself, "Everything is very good," "I am healthy and fit," and focus on your breath and muscles. Focus on relaxing and calming down until the instructions are finished. When the instructions are finished, do not stand up immediately. Sit quietly for a minute or two so you can return to your current environment. Then slowly open your eyes and sit for another minute or two. |
| Progressive muscle relaxation group | Experimental | Other: Progressive muscle relaxation groupNow, find the most comfortable position for yourself in the chair you're sitting in and close your eyes. Feel the rhythm of your breathing. Breathe in through your nose and exhale slowly and easily through your mouth. Notice how your body relaxes a little more with each exhale. Focus your attention on what I'm saying. When other thoughts come to mind, refocus your attention on what I'm saying. Now, let your arms hang down at your sides and, while breathing in, clench your fists and tense your hand muscles… Clench your fists and hold like that for a while. Now open your fists and allow your hands to relax. Try to notice how relaxed your hand muscles are and how they are starting to warm up. Now take a deep breath and hold it in your chest. Notice how the muscles in your chest tense up, keep your muscles tense and release. Continue to breathe deeply and comfortably… Feel your chest muscles release their tension and relax." "Now, tense the muscles in your legs. Notice how these muscles |
| Control Group | No intervention | –No attempt was made. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients aged 18 and over, Patients undergoing planned lobectomy surgery for the first time, Patients without diagnosed sleep problems, Patients who volunteer to participate in the study, Patients whose cognitive level is suitable for progressive relaxation and Benson exercises, Patients without visual, hearing, or speech problems will be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with mental health issues, those who are not volunteers to participate in the study, and patients undergoing emergency surgery will not be included.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive muscle relaxation groupNow, find the most comfortable position for yourself in the chair you're sitting in and close your eyes. Feel the rhythm of your breathing. Breathe in through your nose and exhale slowly and easily through your mouth. Notice how your body relaxes a little more with each exhale. Focus your attention on what I'm saying. When other thoughts come to mind, refocus your attention on what I'm saying. Now, let your arms hang down at your sides and, while breathing in, clench your fists and tense your hand muscles… Clench your fists and hold like that for a little while. Now open your fists and allow your hands to relax. Try to notice how relaxed your hand muscles are and how they are starting to warm up. Now take a deep breath and hold it in your chest. Notice how the muscles in your chest tense up, keep your muscles tense and release. | Other | Benson Relaxation Group, Progressive muscle relaxation group |
Primary outcome
THE VİSUAL ANALOG SCALA
Time frame: Days 1 and 2 after surgery
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a one-dimensional scale commonly used to measure pain intensity. The VAS is a measuring instrument that is 0-10 cm (0-100 mm) long. This measuring instrument can be used horizontally or vertically. The scale starts with "no pain" and ends with "unbearable pain". High scores on the scale indicate high pain intensity. The cutoff points for pain scores obtained from the scale are suggested as 0-4 mm "no pain", 5-44 mm "mild pain", 45-74 mm "moderate pain" and 75-100 mm "severe pain" (103). In our study, the VAS scale will be used horizontally and in cm to measure the pain intensity, anxiety and comfort levels of the patients.
1 secondary outcome
Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale
Time frame: Day 1, 2 after surgery
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Progressive muscle relaxation group in people with Lobectomy and Lobectomy Patient, run by Cagla Toprak.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Çağla toprak TOPRAK, PHD (0090 532 799 78 14, cagla.toprak@atlas.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
THE VİSUAL ANALOG SCALA (time frame: Days 1 and 2 after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Apr 2026.