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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2024 Sep-Oct;38(5):285-296.
doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000460. Epub 2024 Aug 16.

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercise on Pain, Disability, and Sleep Among Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Control Trial

Lakshmanan Gopichandran  1 , Achal Kumar Srivastsava, P Vanamail, C Kanniammal, G Valli, Jaideep Mahendra, Manju Dhandapani
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercise on Pain, Disability, and Sleep Among Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Control Trial

Lakshmanan Gopichandran et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2024 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

A randomized control trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercises on pain, disability, and sleep quality among patients with chronic tension-type headache. Of the 169 randomly selected patients, 84 performed the intervention and reported less pain severity and disability and better sleep quality after 12 weeks.

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