Cyclic sighing breathing exercise for bladder discomfort, pain and sleep after transurethral resection
Tests a breathing exercise for catheter discomfort, pain and sleep after bladder or prostate surgery.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effect of Cyclic Sighing Breathing Exercise on CRBD, Pain, and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing TUR
Key facts
- Where
- Hatay, TürkiyeSee the 2 sites
Where in Türkiye
- Hatay Iskenderun State HospitalHatay, TürkiyeNot yet recruiting
- Iskenderun State HospitalHatay, TürkiyeTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Mersin University
- Trial code
- NCT07843602
- Record updated
- 6 November 2026
- Original description
Transurethral resection (TUR) is a common minimally invasive surgical procedure for lower urinary tract diseases. However, postoperative urinary catheterization often causes catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) and pain due to bladder spasms, which negatively impact recovery and sleep quality. Pharmacological agents used to alleviate CRBD and pain may cause adverse side effects. This study aims to evaluate the effects of cyclic sighing breathing exercises on CRBD severity, pain intensity, and sleep quality in patients undergoing TUR.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effect of Cyclic Sighing Breathing Exercise on Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort, Pain, and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Transurethral resection (TUR) is a common minimally invasive surgical procedure for lower urinary tract diseases. However, postoperative urinary catheterization often causes catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) and pain due to bladder spasms, which negatively impact recovery and sleep quality. Pharmacological agents used to alleviate CRBD and pain may cause adverse side effects. This study aims to evaluate the effects of cyclic sighing breathing exercises on CRBD severity, pain intensity, and sleep quality in patients undergoing TUR.
Inclusion: Aged 18 years or older; Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TUR-P) or Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TUR-M/TUR-BT); Having an indwelling urethral catheter placed postoperatively; Fully conscious, oriented, and cooperative; Able to speak and understand Turkish; Volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent.
Exclusion: Regular use of sedative, hypnotic, or sleep-inducing medications; Presence of any medical condition or physical impairment that prevents performing breathing exercises; Diagnosed history of sleep apnea; Neurological or psychiatric disorders severely impeding hearing, vision, or verbal communication; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status score of IV or higher; Refusal to participate in the study.