Relaxation exercises for breathing and fatigue in systemic sclerosis

This trial is testing whether progressive muscle relaxation exercises—a simple technique where you tense and relax different muscle groups in order—can help reduce fatigue and shortness of breath in people with systemic sclerosis. The study compares people who learn and practice these relaxation exercises alongside their regular care to people who receive standard care alone. The goal is to see whether this non-medication approach can improve how you feel and how your lungs function.

Systemic sclerosis can affect the lungs and cause severe tiredness and difficulty breathing, which greatly impact quality of life. This medication-free relaxation technique may help manage these symptoms, but researchers need to test whether it actually works for this condition.