Relaxation eased discomfort during femoral sheath removal in a trial
A brief relaxation session improved pain, anxiety and satisfaction ratings, though the abstract does not quantify the differences.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
In this randomized trial, progressive relaxation before removal of a femoral sheath after coronary intervention was followed by lower pain and anxiety and higher satisfaction than standard care. The result applies to this specific hospital procedure. The abstract does not establish benefits for other painful procedures or report fewer complications.
The single-center abstract provides no effect sizes, confidence intervals or longer-term outcomes, limiting assessment of the size and durability of the reported differences.
What researchers found
Pain, anxiety and satisfaction
Relaxation versus standard care around sheath removal: pain and anxiety were lower, and satisfaction higher. Exact assessment times and score differences were not reported.
What was measured
Researchers assessed pain with a rating scale and anxiety with a questionnaire. They also reported lower systolic blood pressure after relaxation, without giving a numerical estimate of the difference.
Symptoms and complications differ
The authors suggest relaxation might help prevent complications related to intense pain and anxiety. However, the abstract reports symptom ratings and satisfaction, so that suggestion should remain separate from a demonstrated reduction in complications.
The original publication
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction Related to Femoral Sheath Removal: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Korkut S, Oğuzhan A
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 41078153
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