Table 4.
CBT plus relaxation versus relaxation.
| Outcome | Results, n (SD); p value |
|---|---|
| Headache intensity | |
| Mosley et al.18 | CBT + RLX 3.73 (2.73), RLX 5.29 (3.51); p < 0.05 |
| Tobin et al.19 | CBT + RLX 2.91 (2.42), RLX 4.60 (2.89); p < 0.05 |
| Headache activity | |
| Blanchard et al.16 | CBT + RLX 3.20 (3.70), RLX 3.82 (2.59); p = 0.001 |
| Tobin et al.19 | CBT + RLX0.68 (0.95), RLX 3.10 (1.75); p < 0.05 |
| Headache-free days | |
| Tobin et al.19 | CBT + RLX 5.77 (2.07), RLX 3.59 (3.17); p < 0.05 |
| Responder rate | |
| Blanchard et al.16 | ⩾50% improvement, n (%): CBT + RLX 10 (62.5), RLX 6 (31.6); nsa |
| Mosley et al.18 | >50% improvement, n (%): CBT + RLX 7b (63.6), RLX 4b (40); nsa |
| Medication use | |
| Mosley et al.18 | CBT + RLX 2.18 (1.72), RLX 3.90 (4.43); p < 0.01 |
CBT: cognitive behavioural therapy. NS: not significant. RLX: relaxation.
a
No p values reported.
b
Calculated by reviewer.