The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Abdominal Pain and Distension in Colonoscopy Patients.

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Abdominal Pain and Distension in Colonoscopy Patients.

Patients undergoing colonoscopy were divided into progressive relaxation exercises and control groups. Pretest and posttest abdominal pain and distention scores of the patients were determined after colonoscopy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing colonoscopy
• Those who do not have communication problems,
• After the colonoscopy procedure, the abdominal pain score is evaluated by VAS and is 4 or higher,
• Evaluation of the distension score of 4 and above with VAS after the colonoscopy procedure,
• Be 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being a hospitalized patient undergoing colonoscopy,
• Be younger than 18 years old
• To have used complementary and alternative methods during the research,
• Any physical problem that may prevent you from doing the exercises,
• Having a cognitive illness
• Refusing to participate in the research,
• Failing to complete surveys.