This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial was completed with a total of 70 patients, 35 in each of the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Visual Analogy Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Patients in the intervention group performed progressive relaxation exercise for 20 minutes before femoral sheath removal. The patients in the control group received the standard practice of the clinic.

This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercise (PRE) applied to patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction related to femoral sheath removal. This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial was completed with a total of 70 patients, 35 in each of the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Visual Analogy Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Patients in the intervention group performed PRE for 20 minutes before femoral sheath removal. The patients in the control group received the standard practice of the clinic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• able to speak and understand Turkish,
• over 18 years of age,
• intervened in the femoral region,
• with only one catheter in the femoral region,
• without vision and hearing problems,
• undergoing angiography procedure for the first time,
• with normal vital signs,
• who have not been administered analgesics for any reason prior to sheath removal after the procedure,
• patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with chronic pain using transdermal patches,
• patients with impaired time and place orientation,
• patients with psychiatric disorders.