The effect of deep breathing relaxation to reduce post operative pain in lower limb fracture

Abstract

Objective

This study was performed to determine the effect of deep breathing relaxation to reduce post operative pain in lower limb fracture.

Method

This a quasi experiment with a pretest–posttest intervention control group design. Accidental sampling used and consisted of 16 respondents who were divided into two groups (each n = 8), intervention and control group. Measurement of pain intensity used Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), in intervention and control group after 4 h of analgesic administration.

Result

Demographic data showed most of respondent were male (43.75%) with age early adulthood (62.5%) and dominan tribe is from Sumatrans (43.75%). There was effect of deep breathing exercise to reduce post operative pain in lower limb fracture, obtained p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Deep breathing relaxation is recommended and suggested intervention to reduce post operative pain in lower limb fracture.