Behavioral treatment of Raynaud's disease.

Abstract

In order to assess the efficacy of a behavioral intervention in the treatment of idiopathic Raynaud's disease, 30 female patients were trained to control their digital skin temperature using autogenic training or a combination of autogenic training and skin temperature feedback either in the laboratory or at home. All trained subjects demonstrated a significant ability to maintain digital skin temperature in the presence of a cold stress challenge and reported significant reductions in both frequency and intensity of vasospastic attacks. The addition of skin temperature feedback to autogenic training did not provide additional clinical benefit.

• Authors: R S Surwit, R N Pilon, C H Fenton
• Journal: Journal of behavioral medicine (J Behav Med) Vol. 1 Issue 3 Pg. 323-35 (Sep 1978) ISSN: 0160-7715 [Print] United States
• PMID: 755865 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Topics

• Adult
• Autogenic Training
• Behavior Therapy (methods)
• Biofeedback, Psychology
• Cold Temperature
• Female
• Generalization, Response
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Raynaud Disease (psychology, therapy)
• Skin Temperature