RecruitingNCT04336579

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises As An Analgesia Adjunct in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients in the Perioperative Period

Sponsor

University of Southern California

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jun 10, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

anesthesia and analgesia

Summary

Rationale: While total knee replacements (TKA) are one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States, this procedure can also be very painful. Postoperative mobilization and rehabilitation is vital to a patient's recovery, but inadequate pain control can impede patients' progress. Diaphragmatic breathing is an additional non-pharmacological and non-invasive tool with no adverse effects that could aid in recovery. This will serve as a pilot study for a possible larger controlled trials.

Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

Patients (participants) undergoing total knee arthroplasty with a continuous peripheral nerve block catheter

Exclusion Criteria3

Inability to perform or learn diaphragmatic breathing exercises or do not wish to participate in diaphragmatic breathing or study protocol
Pregnant patients
Patients without continuous peripheral nerve block catheter

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