THE EFFECT OF DEEP BREATHING RELAXATION TECHNIQUES AND COLD COMPRESS TECHNIQUES ON PAIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS AFTER CRURAL FRACTURE SURGERY
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Yunnita Setiyaningsih
Agusta Dian Ellina
Rahmania Ambarika
Abstract
Background: Postoperative pain is a major complication following cruris fracture surgery. Non-pharmacological interventions such as deep breathing, relaxation, and cold compress therapy are widely used, but their comparative effects remain unclear.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of deep breathing relaxation and cold compress therapy in reducing postoperative pain among cruris fracture patients at Kustati Surakarta General Hospital.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest two-group study involving 40 postoperative patients using total sampling. Pain was measured using the validated Numeric Rating Scale. Kruskal–Wallis and Wilcoxon tests were applied.
Result: Both interventions significantly reduced pain levels (p < 0.05). Cold compress therapy demonstrated a greater decrease.
Conclusion: Both interventions were associated with decreased postoperative pain, with cold compress therapy showing greater reduction. Further randomized studies are recommended.
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