Table 5.

Overview of randomized controlled trials investigating the treatment effect of interventions using the relaxation technique «autogenic training» on chronic pain.

Authors	Sample	Intervention	Control	Outcome measure	Results	Follow up
Jensen et al. (2010)	MS and chronic pain (N = 15)	Autogenic training and cognitive restructuring (n = 15)	Education (n = 15)	Pain intensity, catastrophic thinking, pain-distraction, worst pain.	Significantly reduced pain intensity, worst pain and pain distraction.	No follow-up.
Jensen et al. (2010)	Spinal cord injury (N = 37)	EMG biofeedback relaxation (n = 14) vs. autogenic training (n = 23)	Baseline	Pain intensity, depressive symptoms, perceived pain-control.	Significantly reduced pain intensity and improved perceived pain-control in the autogenic training group.	Significant lower pain intensity in the autogenic training group after three months.
Ter Kuile et al. (1994)	Recurrent headaches (N = 146)	Autogen trening (n = 44) vs. Self-hypnosis (n = 46)	Wait-list controls (n = 56)	Pain intensity, medications, Pain intensity, stress.	Significantly reduced pain intensity in both intervention groups.	Significant lower pain intensity in both intervention groups after six months.