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Effectiveness of Physical Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia

Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Decrease of Pain in Patients With Fibromyalgia:Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00498264
Enrollment
90
Registered
2007-07-10
Start date
2005-01-31
Completion date
2007-10-31
Last updated
2007-07-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Keywords

Exercise, Rehabilitation, Strength exercise, Aerobic exercise, Pain

Brief summary

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a syndrome expressed by chronic widespread body pain which leads to reduced physical function and frequent use of health care services. Exercise training is commonly recommended as a treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a supervised resistance muscular exercise (RME) and walking program (WP) are effective in the treatment of FMS on decrease of pain. The practical of the RME reduces the pain of participants with FMS.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a supervised resistance muscular exercise (RME) , walking program (WP)and control group (just observation) in women with FMS during 16 weeks, on decrease of pain. Participants will undergo an assessment including medical some questionnaires to assess their FMS symptoms at baseline, after 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 28 weeks.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALwalking program, resistance muscular exercise

Sponsors

University of Santo Amaro
CollaboratorOTHER
Federal University of São Paulo
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Criteria diagnosis according ACR 1990 * Wash-out of medication specific for fibromyalgia for 1 month * Only paracetamol 750mg will be allowed during the period of study.

Exclusion criteria

* Alterations that against indicate the practical one of physical activity evaluated previously in clinical and rheumatology evaluation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease of pain and use of specific medicine for fibromyalgia16 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement on phsysical function assessment throughout of 6 minute walk test and specific questionnaire: FIQ (Fibromyalgia Impact questionnarie) and SF-36 (Quality of life)16 weeks

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Primary ContactAndrea H Kayo, PT
ahkayo@uol.com.br55-11-56682517
Backup ContactMauro Ishioka, Secretary
ishioka.dmed@epm.br55-11-55752970

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026