Paced respiration for vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms: a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paced respiration has been internationally recommended for vasomotor symptom management, despite limited empirical evidence.

Objective

To evaluate efficacy of a paced respiration intervention against breathing control and usual care control for vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms.

Design

A 16-week, 3-group, partially blinded, controlled trial with 2:2:1 randomization and stratification by group (breast cancer, no cancer), in a Midwestern city and surrounding area.

Participants

Two hundred and eighteen randomized women (96 breast cancer survivors, 122 menopausal women without cancer), recruited through community mailings and registries (29 % minority).

Interventions

Training, home practice support, and instructions to use the breathing at t

SUBMITTER: Carpenter JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3614127 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature