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Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises in Menopausal Women Experiencing RLS.

NCT06156007 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2024-09-26

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Summary

Restless legs syndrome is a symptom that can be seen in all stages of a woman's life, but its frequency and severity increases with menopause. Restless legs syndrome is a neurological problem that occurs usually at night with an irresistible urge to move the legs. It is a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. Progressive muscle relaxation exercise is a systematic practice aimed at providing deep relaxation by exercising large muscle groups in the body along with breathing techniques. This study aims to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on the severity of restless legs syndrome, quality of life and sleep quality related to restless legs syndrome in menopausal women with restless legs syndrome.

Conditions

  • Restless Legs Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

progressive muscle relaxation exercises

Progressive muscle relaxation exercises (PKGE); 16 large muscles (right hand and forearm, right upper arm, left hand and forearm of left arm, left upper arm, forehead, upper cheek and nose, chin, neck, abdomen, upper right arm, which people can do on their own after learning) leg, right calf, right foot, left upper leg, left thigh and left foot), followed by the contraction and then relaxation and accompanied by deep breathing, is a preferred method for reducing pain, anxiety and depression in individuals.The relaxation will be required to take 10-20 before stretching the next muscle group. In this way, the muscle groups in the hands, arms, neck, shoulder, chest, abdomen, hips, feet and fingers, face and the whole body will be voluntarily stretched and relaxed, and pregnant women will be relieved.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-25
Primary Completion
2024-05-30
Completion
2024-05-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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