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Case Reports
. 1981 Aug;11(1):121-126.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(81)90145-7.

Behavioral medicine in pain and analgesia management for the hemophilic child with factor VIII inhibitor

James W Varni  1 , Aggie Gilbert, Shelby L Dietrich
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Behavioral medicine in pain and analgesia management for the hemophilic child with factor VIII inhibitor

James W Varni et al. Pain. 1981 Aug.

Abstract

The present report describes the application of self-regulation techniques (progressive muscle relaxation, meditative breathing, and guided imagery) to the management of bleeding and arthritic pain and analgesic dependence in a 9-year-old hemophilic child with factor VIII inhibitor. Self-regulation training was effective in decreasing pain intensity and analgesic dependence, with 1-year follow-up demonstrating substantial improvements across both medical and psychosocial parameters.

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