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The outcome measure is defined as the change in VAS pain score from baseline.Pain will be assessed with a 10 cm visual analog scale \"0\" means no pain and \"10\" means unbearable pain. The assessment will be done before and at the end of the study.","Pain assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.",[14],{"measure":15,"description":16,"timeFrame":17},"Postnatal Comfort Level","Postnatal comfort will be assessed using the Postnatal Comfort Survey, a validated instrument designed to evaluate physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort in the postpartum period.\n\nHigher scores indicate greater postnatal comfort. Accordingly, the lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170.","Comfort assessments will be repeated at 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively in both groups.",null,{"allocation":20,"interventionModel":21,"interventionModelDescription":18,"primaryPurpose":22,"observationalModel":18,"timePerspective":18,"maskingInfo":23},"RANDOMIZED","PARALLEL","PREVENTION",{"masking":24,"maskingDescription":18,"whoMasked":25},"TRIPLE",[26,27,28],"PARTICIPANT","CARE_PROVIDER","OUTCOMES_ASSESSOR",[30,35],{"label":31,"type":32,"description":18,"interventionNames":33},"Pranayama group","EXPERIMENTAL",[34],"Behavioral: pranayama breathing exercises",{"label":36,"type":37,"description":18,"interventionNames":18},"control group","NO_INTERVENTION",[39],{"type":40,"name":41,"description":42,"armGroupLabels":43,"otherNames":18},"BEHAVIORAL","pranayama breathing exercises","In this study, a pranayama breathing exercise protocol lasting approximately 14-15 minutes will be applied, aiming to increase relaxation and physiological well-being. Participants will prepare for the exercise in a supported and comfortable sitting position, breathing through the nose. The protocol consists of 3 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing, 5 minutes of alternate nostril breathing (Nadī Shodhana), 3 minutes of Ujjayi breathing, and 3 minutes of long, slow exhalation techniques. The exercises will be conducted with one-on-one guidance by a trained researcher; participants' comfort and any signs of discomfort will be monitored, and the exercise will be terminated if necessary.",[31],[45],{"facility":46,"status":47,"city":48,"state":18,"zip":18,"country":49,"countryCode":18,"cosmosGeoPoint":50,"geoPoint":55,"contacts":56},"Kto Karatay University","RECRUITING","Konya","Turkey (Türkiye)",{"type":51,"coordinates":52},"Point",[53,54],32.48464,37.87135,{"lat":54,"lon":53},[57],{"name":58,"role":59,"phone":60,"phoneExt":18,"email":61},"HAFİZE DAĞ TÜZMEN","CONTACT","05357446142","hafizem1992@gmail.com",{"type":63,"investigatorFullName":64,"investigatorTitle":65,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":18,"oldOrganization":18},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","Hafize Dağ Tüzmen","Asst.Prof.","100618260",false,"NCT07329309","Post-Caesarean Pranayama and Pain","The Effect of Post-Caesarean Section Pranayama Breathing Exercises on Pain and Postpartum Comfort: A Randomised Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Undergone a caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia\n* Reported a post-operative pain level of at least 4 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)\n* Knowledge of Turkish\n* Ability to communicate effectively with the research team\n* Volunteer to participate in the study and provide written consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Having given birth by emergency caesarean section\n* Presence of pregnancy complications (e.g. pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta praevia)\n* History of chronic pain or analgesic dependence\n* Requirement for admission to the intensive care unit in the early postoperative period\n* Need for additional surgical intervention\n* Development of significant intraoperative or postoperative complications\n* Refusal to exercise or intolerance to exercise\n* Failure to comply with study procedures\n* Withdrawal of consent\n* Incomplete follow-up\n* Development of a new medical condition during the study that could affect the results",true,"FEMALE","18 Years","35 Years",{"count":77,"type":78},100,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[81],"NA","This study aims to investigate the effect of pranayama breathing exercises on postoperative pain and postpartum comfort levels in women following caesarean section, with the objective of providing important evidence for the integration of non-pharmacological methods into postpartum care.",[84],"Postoperative Pain",[86,87,88,89],"caesarean section","pain","pranayama","comfort","2026-02-05",{"date":92,"type":93},"2026-02-09","ACTUAL",{"date":90,"type":93},{"date":96,"type":78},"2026-04-13",{"name":5,"class":6},1]