Chronic Widespread Pain, Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, follow-up, pain, fatigue, symptoms, workability, physical function
Brief summary
A 12-year follow-up of 166 women with fibromyalgia (FM) or chronic widespread pain (CWP) in western Sweden. The 166 women participated in a Randomised Controlled Trial called GAU in 2004-2005, aiming to investigate the effect of pool exercise and patient education. The primary aim of the present study is to examine the change of symptoms after 11-12 years in 166 women with FM or CWP and also investigate predictors of change of symptoms and work ability. The 166 women will be asked to participate in the present follow-up study. The follow-up examination comprises a standardised interview of symptoms and demographic variables, a battery of self-administered questionnaires and tests of physical function.
Detailed description
A 12-year follow-up of 166 women with fibromyalgia (FM) or chronic widespread pain (CWP). The 166 women participated in a Randomised Controlled Trial called GAU 2004-2005 in three cities in western Sweden; Göteborg, Alingsås and Uddevalla. The RCT aimed to investigate the effect of pool exercise and patient education. The primary aim of the present study is to examine the change of symptoms after 11-12 years in 166 women with FM or CWP and also investigate predictors of change of symptoms and work ability. The 166 women will be contacted by mail and telephone, and asked to participate in the present follow-up study. The follow-up examination comprises a standardised interview of symptoms and demographic variables, a battery of self-administered questionnaires and tests of physical function.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vastra Gotaland Region
Göteborg University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
of the present study GAU-U: * All 166 patients who participated in the study GAU in 2004/2005. (The inclusion criteria of GAU was women with FM or CWP, 18-60 years old. Patients with widespread pain; pain in the right and left side of the body, above and below the waist, as well as axial pain, for at least three months were classified as chronic widespread pain (CWP). Patients who fulfilled the criteria for CWP and who also had pain at palpation of at least 11 of 18 pre-defined tender points were classified as fibromyalgia (FM).
Exclusion criteria
for GAU was serious physical or psychological disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | pain intensity assessed with the Fibromyalgia Impact questionnaire subscale for pain |
| distribution of pain | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | Distribution of pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | fatigue assessed with the Multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20) |
| workability | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | workability assessed as percentage of full time in work |
| Walking capacity | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | Walking capacity assessed with 6 min walk test |
| Hand grip force | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | Hand grip force assessed with the Grippit |
| Physical activity | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | physical activity in leisure time assessed with the Leisure Time Physical Activity Instrument |
| Health related quality of life | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | Health related quality of life assessed with the Short-Form 36 |
| Physical function in lower limbs | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | physical function in lower limbs assessed with chair-test |
| Depression and anxiety | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | depression and anxiety assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sleep | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | quantity and quality of sleep |
| alcohol consumption | 2016 (to be compared with previous examination performed in 2004/2005) | alcohol consumption assessed with the Balogh questionnaire |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed