NCT07158320

Relaxation Training for Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women

Relaxation Training for Vasomotor Symptoms and Body Awareness in Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Baskent University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 50 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Relaxation training is one of the methods used in the reduction of many menopausal symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbance, and emotional status changes. Symptoms seen during menopause; sleep disturbance and lack of body awareness negatively affect women's daily lives. Relaxation exercises play an important role for women to manage this process better. In previous studies, the effects of relaxation training on hot flashes have been investigated, but a comprehensive study including body awareness and sleep problems has not been conducted yet. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of relaxation training on vasomotor symptoms and body awareness in menopausal and postmenopausal periods.

Conditions

• Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Relaxation training	In Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation method, the first step is to make various muscle groups contract, to realize what it feels like to contract in this body area; The second step is to release these contracted muscle groups and notice how a relaxed muscle feels as the contraction subsides. During the exercise, the contraction is continued for 5 seconds. After the contraction, the muscles are relaxed for 10-15 seconds and in the meantime, rest is provided. Before starting the training, the person is taught the correct breathing technique and is asked to use the correct breathing technique throughout the practice. The practice should be done calmly without haste. During the practice, people should choose clothes that they can feel comfortable in. The practice should be applied in a quiet, dim environment where people can feel comfortable. It can also be performed with the eyes closed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-16
• Primary completion: 2022-11-19
• Completion: 2022-12-19
• First posted: 2025-09-05
• Last updated: 2025-09-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)