<![CDATA[Acute pain is a common problem in patients after fracture surgery and can interfere with comfort, mobility, rest, and recovery. Benson relaxation is a simple non-pharmacological intervention that can be used as a complementary nursing intervention. This case study aimed to describe the application of Benson relaxation in reducing acute pain in post-operative fracture patients. A descriptive case study was conducted with two patients with a nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain (D.0077) in Ward B4 of Cibabat Hospital, from 20-23 May 2026. Data were collected through interviews, observation, physical examination, medical-record review, and pain assessment using the Numeric Rating Scale. Nursing care was based on the Indonesian Nursing Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcome Standards (SDKI, SIKI, and SLKI). Benson relaxation was administered for 15-20 minutes twice daily for two consecutive days and combined with analgesic therapy according to the medical program. The initial pain score was 6 in patient 1 and 5 in patient 2. During implementation, Patient 1's pain decreased from 6 to 5 on the first day and to 4 on the second day, while Patient 2's pain decreased from 5 to 4 and then to 3. Both patients also showed reduced grimacing, protective behavior, restlessness, and improved comfort. The findings indicate that Benson relaxation can help reduce acute pain and improve comfort when used as a complementary intervention in post-operative fracture care. However, because analgesics were administered concurrently, the reduction in pain cannot be attributed to Benson relaxation alone.]]>
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