An interventional study of Baduanjin Exercise in Abdominal Surgery and Baduanjin, sponsored by University of Yalova. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-09.
Sponsored by University of Yalova · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of Baduanjin exercise on pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
A total of 60 participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. Before surgery, participants in the intervention group will receive instruction in Baduanjin exercises and perform the exercises once to learn the technique. After hospital discharge, they will continue the Baduanjin exercise program three days per week for six weeks. Participants in the control group will receive standard hospital care without Baduanjin exercise.
At the end of weeks 3 and 6, pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fatigue Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40), respectively. Outcomes will be compared between the intervention and control groups.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Baduanjin exercise on pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The study is planned as a randomized, controlled, pretest-posttest experimental study involving 60 patients undergoing abdominal surgery at Gümüşhane State Hospital, Türkiye. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=30) or a control group (n=30). Before surgery, participants in the intervention group will be taught how to perform Baduanjin exercises and will perform the exercises once under instruction to learn the technique. After hospital discharge, participants will continue the Baduanjin exercise program three days per week for six weeks. Participants in the control group will receive standard hospital care without Baduanjin exercise. At the end of weeks 3 and 6, outcomes will be assessed in both groups using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to measure pain intensity, the Fatigue Scale to assess fatigue, the Fatigue Severity Scale to assess fatigue severity, and the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) questionnaire to evaluate quality of recovery. The results will be compared between the intervention and control groups to determine the effects of the Baduanjin exercise program on pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery following abdominal surgery.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
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Participants in this group will receive standard hospital care without Baduanjin exercise. Pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery will be assessed at the end of weeks 3 and 6 using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fatigue Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40), respectively.
Participants in this group will receive instruction in Baduanjin exercises before surgery and will perform the exercises once under instruction to learn the technique. After hospital discharge, participants will continue the Baduanjin exercise program three days per week for six weeks. Pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery will be assessed at the end of weeks 3 and 6 using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fatigue Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40), respectively.
Other: Baduanjin Exercise
Participants in the intervention group will be taught Baduanjin exercises before surgery and will perform the exercises once under instruction to learn the technique. After hospital discharge, participants will continue the Baduanjin exercise program three days per week for six weeks. Pain, fatigue, fatigue severity, and quality of recovery will be assessed at the end of weeks 3 and 6 using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fatigue Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40), respectively.
The Effect of Baduanjin on Pain
Visual Analog Scale (VAS): The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a commonly used tool for assessing pain. It consists of a 10-cm (100-mm) line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). In this study, the VAS will be used to assess pain in patients undergoing abdominal surgery at the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge to evaluate the effect of Baduanjin exercise on pain.
Time frame: At the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge.
The Effect of Baduanjin on Fatigue
Fatigue Scale (FS): The Fatigue Scale was developed by Beurskens et al. in 2000 to assess chronic fatigue. The scale consists of 20 items and evaluates fatigue over the previous two weeks across four dimensions: subjective fatigue perception, concentration, motivation, and physical activity. The Turkish version was validated by Ergin et al. in 2009. The total score ranges from 20 to 140, with higher scores indicating greater chronic fatigue. In this study, the Fatigue Scale will be used to assess fatigue in patients undergoing abdominal surgery at the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge to evaluate the effect of Baduanjin exercise on fatigue.
Time frame: At the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge.
The Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Fatigue Severity
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS): The Fatigue Severity Scale was developed by Krupp et al. in 1989 to assess fatigue severity, initially in patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. It consists of nine items assessing the subjective severity of fatigue during the previous week. Each item is rated on a seven-point scale, and the total score is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the item scores. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue severity, and a score of approximately 4 or above generally suggests substantial fatigue. The Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Gencay Can et al. in 2012. In this study, the Fatigue Severity Scale will be used to assess fatigue severity in patients undergoing abdominal surgery at the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge to evaluate the effect of Baduanjin exercise on fatigue severity.
Time frame: At the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge.
The Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Quality of Recovery
Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40): The Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) was developed by Myles et al. in 2000 and its Turkish validity and reliability were evaluated by Karaman et al. in 2014. The questionnaire consists of 40 items across five dimensions: emotional state, physical comfort, patient support, physical independence, and pain. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale, and the total score ranges from 40 to 200. Higher scores indicate better postoperative physical and emotional well-being, whereas lower scores indicate poorer quality of recovery. In this study, the QoR-40 will be used to assess quality of recovery in patients undergoing abdominal surgery at the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge to evaluate the effect of Baduanjin exercise on postoperative recovery.
Time frame: At the end of weeks 3 and 6 after hospital discharge.
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