Abdominal relaxation breathing

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Abdominal relaxation breathing may help reduce joint pain during gout flares

Two non-randomized interventional studies involving gout patients examined deep breathing techniques as part of pain management protocols. In a pre-experimental study of 44 gout arthritis patients, deep breathing therapy combined with warm compresses over 3 consecutive days reduced average pain scores from 6.98 to 4.98, representing a 29% decrease (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon test). A second quasi-experimental study included abdominal relaxation breathing within an independent intervention protocol that demonstrated pain scale reductions compared to baseline. While both studies used breathing techniques alongside other interventions (warm compresses, positioning), the consistent inclusion of relaxation breathing in effective pain management protocols suggests potential benefit as an adjunctive non-pharmacological approach during acute gout episodes.

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Pengaruh kompres hangat kelor dan terapi nafas dalam islami terhadap nyeri sendi pasien gout arthritis: The effect of warm moringa compress and islamic-based deep breathing therapy on joint pain in gout arthritis patients

Authors: Faridah, Virgianti Nur, Mawanda, Aulia, Pramestirini, Rizky Asta

Published: October 13, 2025

In a pre-experimental study involving 44 gout arthritis patients selected through purposive sampling from 80 eligible patients, the combination of warm moringa leaf compress and deep breathing therapy administered over 3 consecutive days resulted in significant pain reduction. Average pain levels dropped from 6.98 to 4.98 (a decrease of approximately 29%). Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test confirmed significant improvement in joint pain scores following the intervention protocol.

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Efektifitas Kompres Hangat Terhadap Skala Nyeri Pada Pasien Gout

Authors: Fajriyah, N. N. (Nuniek), Kartika Sani, Aida Tyas, Winarsih, W. (Winarsih)

Published: January 1, 2013

This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study conducted at Puskesmas Batang III in Batang 2013 included relaxation techniques and abdominal relaxation breathing as independent interventions for gout pain management. The study examined patients with gout, a condition affecting primarily male patients over 50 years caused by abnormal purine metabolism and elevated blood uric acid levels. Relaxation breathing was identified as part of the independent intervention protocol alongside warm compresses, positioning, and immobilization techniques, all demonstrating utility in reducing pain scale measurements compared to baseline values.

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