Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Pilates Exercises, Connective Tissue Massage
Brief summary
The present study was designed to analyse and compare the effects of Pilates exercises and connective tissue massage in terms of pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and tolerance, anxiety, progress, and health related quality of life in females with fibromyalgia (FM)
Detailed description
Treatment of FM is difficult. Conventional treatments do not appear to be managing the problem effectively and this has led to other forms of treatment. The aim of treating FM is to decrease pain and increase function by means of a multimodal therapeutic strategy, which, in most cases, includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. In the literature on non-pharmacological treatment approaches for FM, different managements are described, such as exercise, electrotherapy, patient education, self-management programmes, massage techniques, cryotherapy, and acupuncture. There are a number of reasons why patients choose these complementary and alternative medicine approaches, including dissatisfaction with conventional treatments or concerns over the toxicity of drugs. However, there is no consensus about which treatment approach is the best.The current randomised controlled trial was undertaken as a first pilot study to assess and compare the effectiveness of Pilates exercises, an active-group therapy, and connective tissue massage, a passive-personalised therapy, in the management of FM in females.
Interventions
OTHERPilates exercises
15 FM patients participated in the PE programme three times a week during a 4-week period
21 patients received CTM, three times a week during a 4-week period
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Pamukkale University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* being female * being over 25 years old * meeting the criteria for FM as defined by the American College of Rheumatology * having pain in the neck and shoulder region * never having been treated for FM.
Exclusion criteria
* infection * fever or an increased tendency to bleed * severe physical impairment * inflammatory diseases * cardiopulmonary disorders * uncontrolled endocrine disorders * allergic disorders * pregnancy * malignancy * severe psychiatric illnesses * factors known to affect autonomic function * medication usage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale, algometry, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, and Nottingham Health Profile were used at baseline and at the end of the treatments. | For All measurements aproximately 1 hour |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed