Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Oct 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Relaxation Techniques on Acute Postlaminectomy Pain: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
This study compared the effects of Benson relaxation with progressive muscle relaxation on pain severity after laminectomy. ⋯ The results suggest that both Benson and progressive muscle relaxation techniques can decrease acute postlaminectomy pain in the immediate postoperative period in adult patients.