Pengaruh slow deep breathing dan analgesik terhadap penurunan nyeri kronis pada pasien kanker payudara: A randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Abstract

Abstract Background: Breast cancer patients often faced chronic pain. Slow deep breathing and analgesics are believed can reduce pain but the combination of the two in breast cancer is not yet known. Purpose: To determine the effect of slow deep breathing and analgesics in reducing chronic pain in breast cancer patients. Method: A randomized controlled trial with two groups. Patients randomized to receive slow deep breathing and analgesic (intervention group) or analgesic (control group). Patients were followed up for 3 days. Pain scale was measured pre and post treatment. Results: A total of 30 participants were enrolled and randomized. Mean values of pain scale post treatment in the intervention group (mean: 2.69 SD 1.124) were lower than in control group (mean: 4.67 SD 1.017) with p value = 0.000. Conclusion: Slow deep breathing relaxation and analgesic effectively reduced chronic pain in breast cancer. Suggestion: Further research should add other variables related to pain reduction, such as other innovative relaxation therapies. Keywords: Analgesic; Breast Cancer; Slow Deep Breathing.