The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Fatigue, Dyspnea, and Respiratory Function in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to evaluate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on fatigue, dyspnea, and respiratory function in patients with systemic sclerosis. Participants will be assessed before and after the intervention.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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Locations
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Turkey
Gaziantep University Vocational School of Health Services
RECRUITING
Gaziantep
Contact Information
Primary
Adile Neşe, Assoc Prof.
acaparusagi@hotmail.com
03423172187
Backup
Adile Neşe, Assoc Prof
acaparusagi@hotmail.com
03423172187
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-04-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-25
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group
Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive progressive muscle relaxation exercises in addition to standard care.
No_intervention: Control Group
Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive standard care without progressive muscle relaxation exercises.
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Sponsors
Leads: University of Gaziantep