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Relaxation therapy in the treatment of bronchial asthma: effects on basal spirometric values
Vazquez I, Buceta J
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 1993;60(2):106-112
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Eighteen asthmatic children were divided into two 9-patient groups matched with respect to severity of the disease. The first group received a 6-week asthma self-management programme which included progressive relaxation training. The second group received the same programme without the relaxation training component. State anxiety and spirometric data (FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC%) for both groups, obtained before and after each session with the therapist, showed that relaxation is effective in reducing state anxiety but does not modify basal spirometric values.

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