Key result
Benson's relaxation technique significantly improves post-CABG pain, sleep quality, and physiological parameters versus standard care.
Why the study?
Benson's relaxation technique is used to alleviate postoperative pain and improve physiological stability and sleep quality after CABG surgery, but its effects require evaluation.
Does Benson's relaxation technique improve pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in post-CABG patients?
Does Benson's relaxation technique improve pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in post-CABG patients?
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Benson's relaxation technique significantly improves pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in patients recovering from CABG surgery.
Background: Benson’s relaxation technique (BRT) is a structured method that can be applied to alleviate postoperative pain while also enhancing physiological stability and improving sleep quality. It is an essential part of the nursing care given to patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Benson's relaxation technique on pain, physiological parameters and sleep quality among patients after coronary artery bypass graft. Method: This study adopted a quasi-experimental (intervention/control) research design that included a pre/post-test approach on a purposively selected sample of 80 patients (equally divided into intervention and control group) undergoing coronary artery bypass graft admitted within six months to cardiothoracic surgery department of Benha university hospital, located in Qualubyia Governorate, Egypt. The study tools include I: Interview schedule questionnaire, II: Numerical pain Rating scale, III: Physiological parameters assessment sheet and IV: Groningen Sleep Quality Scale (GSQS). Results The findings revealed a statistically significant improvement in the mean scores of pain intensity, physiological indicators, and sleep quality among patients in the intervention group than the controls after applying BRT at (p≤0.001). Besides, a significant and strong positive correlation was identified between pain and physiological parameters. In addition, sleep quality showed a positive statistically significant association with all physicaological parapmeters, and pain among the intervention group on the third postoperative day after CABG surgery. Conclusion: The use of BRT produced a significant beneficial effect by enhancing physiological parameters and sleep quality while also decreasing postoperative pain severity in patients after CABG surgery. Recommendation: It is recommended that BRT be incorporated into routine nursing care for patients during the postoperative period in hospital settings.
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El-Abd et al. (2026) studied Post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (n=80). Benson's relaxation technique (BRT) vs. Control group was evaluated on Pain intensity, physiological indicators, and sleep quality (p=≤0.001). Benson's relaxation technique improved pain intensity, physiological indicators, and sleep quality compared to control among post-CABG patients.
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