Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two physiotherapeutic treatments of fibromyalgia: global postural reeducation associated with cognitive behavioral therapy and segmental muscle stretching exercises associated with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Detailed description
Fibromyalgia is characterized mainly by chronic widespread pain. Segmental muscle stretching therapeutic exercises reduce the shortening of myofascial structures and recover the body flexibility. It is indicated for the treatment of chronic pain caused by osteo-myo-articular dysfunction. The pain behavior may be defined as the adoption of body postures and attitudes that a person communicates his/her pain. In this way, the global postural reeducation - a method of muscles chains stretching exercises - could be an important intervention. In addition, negative thoughts and dysfunctional beliefs are usual in situations of chronic pain, compromising the health recovery process. As part of a pain catastrophizing-related therapeutic approach, physiotherapist may help patients with chronic pain to develop positive, realistic and hope attitudes as based on the cognitive behavioral therapy model.
Interventions
OTHERSegmental muscle stretching exercises
OTHERCognitive behavioral therapy
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with fibromyalgia according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria and the presence of at least 11 of 18 tender points.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of joint deformities * Independent walking disability * Making another physiotherapeutic treatment at the same time.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogic scale of pain | 11 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dolorimetry of the 18 tender points | 11 weeks |
| Survey of Pain Attitudes - brief version | 11 weeks |
| Body posture evaluation | 11 weeks |
| McGill Pain Questionnaire | 11 weeks |
| Sit-and-Reach Test | 11 weeks |
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | 11 weeks |
| Narrative interview about self-care | 11 weeks |
| Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction for Balance (CTSIBm) | 11 weeks |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed