The effect of relaxation on heart failure

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the quality of life of patients with heart failure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180206038650N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-18

Start date

2018-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Heart Failure. Heart failure, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Implementation of progressive muscle relaxation in 5 sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a functional level of 3 and 4 based on the category of New York Heart Association Heart ejection fraction (EF) less than 40%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a known psychiatric disorder Having Malignant disease and other chronic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life Score in the Minnesota Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Minnesota Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamira Rasouli

Islamic Azad University

srasoli@iautmu.ac.ir+98 21 2200 6660

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026