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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate better effectiveness of modified relaxation (MR) technique over no MR for treating hypertension in Thai postmenopausal women.
Medical treatment of hypertension (HTN) in postmenopausal women is not very effective, as it requires co-operation and long-term commitment from the patients and their families. The medication itself may cause bothersome side effects and it can pose economic burden to the patients and the society. In contrast, lifestyle modifications, particularly relaxation technique, are less costly and relatively free of any side effects. Once the patients master the techniques, they can practice by themselves at home and at any time that is convenient to them. There is evidence from at least one RCT that the techniques are effective in reducing the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), even after a short practice of only two months.
In this study, the investigators propose a randomized control trial to examine the effectiveness of modified relaxation (MR) technique to control HTN in Thai postmenopausal women against a control group who practice no MR. Such a study in Thai population has not been done before. In addition, the investigators will extend the period of observation up to 16 weeks, to assess longer-term patients' compliance, and the effects of MR on BP.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Lifestyle Education (LE) | Sham Comparator | Lifestyle Education (LE) Participants in this group will receive conventional care and lifestyle education on dietary choice and exercise. |
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| Modified Relaxation (MR) | Experimental | Modified Relaxation (MR) This technique intend to train participants in a group of 8-10 in only 1 session that lasts 60 minutes. After completing the training, participants will be given a hand-out on MR. They will be asked to practice MR at home once a day for 15-20 minutes during their leisure times, for at least 5 days a week during the whole 16 weeks of the study period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Modified Relaxation (MR) | Behavioral | Modified Relaxation (MR) This technique intend to train participants in a group of 8-10 in only 1 session that lasts 60 minutes. After completing the training, participants will be given a hand-out on MR. They will be asked to practice MR at home once a day for 15-20 minutes during their leisure times, for at least 5 days a week during the whole 16 weeks of the study period. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in SBP. | Measure the systolic blood pressure (SBP) after intervention at 1, 2 ,3 , and 4 months. | 16 weeks |
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| Changes in DBP. | Measure the diastolic blood pressure (DBP) after intervention at 1, 2 ,3 , and 4 months. | 16 weeks |
| Continuation rate of MR practice. | Measure the continuation rate of MR practice after 4 months of follow-up period. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Suprawita Saensak, PhDcandidate | PhD in Clinical Epidemiology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University (Thailand) | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mahasarakham Hospital | Maha Sarakham | Northeast | 44000 | Thailand |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 24124377 | Derived | Saensak S, Vutyavanich T, Somboonporn W, Srisurapanont M. Modified relaxation technique for treating hypertension in Thai postmenopausal women. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2013 Oct 3;6:373-8. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S51580. eCollection 2013. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006973 | Hypertension |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Lifestyle Education (LE) | Behavioral | Participants in this group will receive conventional care and lifestyle education on dietary choice and exercise. |
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| 16 weeks |
| Drop-out rates. | Measure the drop-out rate after intervention at 1, 2, 3, and 4 months of follow-up period. | 16 weeks |
| Numbers of subjects who require anti-hypertensive medication. | Measure the numbers of subjects who require anti-hypertensive medication after intervention 4 months of follow-up period. | 16 weeks |
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