Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Physical Therapy Modalities, Exercises, Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Brief summary
Objective: Compare degree of improvement can reach patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome, by treatment with Manipulative and Massage Techniques versus an exercise program for lower thoracic and cervical spine. Study Design: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Setting: Clinical setting. Methods: Sixty-four subjects with FMS were randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving manipulative and massage therapy, or to a control group for exercise program.
Interventions
OTHERManipulative and Massage Therapy
OTHERExercise Program
Sponsors
Universidad de Almeria
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed Fibromyalgia Syndrome. * Limitation of usual activities due to pain on at least 1 day in the previous 30 days. * Agreement to attend evening therapy sessions. * Non-practice of regular physical activity.
Exclusion criteria
* A history of surgery. * The presence of comorbid conditions (e.g., morbid obesity, inflammatory diseases, irritable bowel syndrome and interstitial cystitis). * A history of whiplash injury. * Severe physical disability. * Uncontrolled endocrine disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism, diabetes). * Illness (e.g., schizophrenia or substance abuse). * The use of medication other than as-needed analgesics (excluding long-term narcotics). * Malignancy. * Psychiatric disorders. * A score of ≥ 9 points in the Beck depression inventory.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Intensity | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks | A 10-point numerical scale (0 = no pain, 10: very severe pain) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Quality of Life Questionnaire | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36) | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| McGill Pain Questionnaire | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Schöber Test | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Pressure Algometry | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
| Beck Depression Inventory | Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed