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Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Pain Level, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching in Oncology Patients
Sponsor: Damanhour University
Summary
The benson Relaxation Technique (BRT), developed by Dr. Herbert Benson, is a method aimed at reducing stress and anxiety through a series of simple steps designed to elicit the "Relaxation Response." This response is a physiological state that counteracts the harmful effects of stress, characterized by decreased heart rate, lower metabolism, and reduced breathing rate
Official title: Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Pain Level, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching in Oncology Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-11-01
Completion Date
2025-10-01
Last Updated
2026-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
benson relaxation
The benson relaxation consisted of the following steps: (1) Sitting or lying down quietly in a comfortable position; (2) Closing eyes; (3) Deeply relaxing all muscles, beginning at the feet and progressing up to the face. Keeping them relaxed; (4) Breathing through the nose. (5) Maintaining a passive attitude and permitting relaxation to occur at its own pace; (6) Continuing for 15 minutes. When finished, sit quietly for several minutes, at first with eyes closed and later with eyes opened. Do not stand up for a few minutes. According to the agreement, the patients in both groups were required to perform the Benson relaxation technique regularly twice daily (morning and evening) for seven days in a row. Each session lasted 15 minutes
Routine care in unit
The routine care include in the unit will be delivered to control group
Locations (1)
Faculty of Nursing
Damanhūr, Egypt