Effect of meditation and relaxation therapy on preoperative anxiety and stress in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients scheduled for oral and maxillofacial surgery: An experimental study.
National journal of maxillofacial surgery January 1, 2024 Shreya J Raut, Lakshmi Shetty, Adnan Chhatriwala et al. 1 citation
Meditation and relaxation therapy (MRT) given for 21 days before surgery significantly reduced stress and anxiety in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). In a randomized trial of 50 patients (stage II or III OSCC), those who practiced Sukhasana, Anulom Vilom, Omkar chanting, and Shavasana for 30 minutes twice daily had lower serum cortisol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and anxiety scores on the day of surgery compared to the control group. All differences were statistically significant, with P values of 0.0001. MRT offers a non-pharmacological way to improve psychological and physical stability before OSCC surgery.