Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
multicomponent therapy
Brief summary
Therapy for fibromyalgia is a well discussed topic in literature, yet not thoroughly evidence-based. Several unicomponent therapies seem to be benificial. Whereas multicomponent and multidisciplinary therapy gains importance and revealing promising results, the investigators aim to combine two well-known therapies in a program for patients with fibromyalgia. From clinical experience, a high drop-out rate has been stated. All data will be explored to analyse explanatory factors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALcognitive behavioral therapy
exercise therapy
Sponsors
AZ Alma
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* woman with fibromyalgia * between the age of 20 and 50 * agreement with therapy protocol
Exclusion criteria
* high indication of depression measured with the Beck Depression Index
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | 6weeks | impact of fibromyalgia on daily life with a questionnaire |
| Tampa scale for kinesiophobia | 6weeks | rating the kinesiophobia with a questionnaire |
| Beck Depression Index | 6 weeks | degree of depression with a questionnaire |
| Pain Coping Inventory | 6 weeks | inventory of the use of pain coping strategies with a questionnaiire |
| Pain at tenderpoints | 6 weeks | measuring tolerable pain at specified tenderpoints with an algometer |
| Grip strength | 6 weeks | measuring grip strength of both hands with a dynamometer |
| Walking | 6 weeks | 6 minute walking test on a treadmill |
| cycling | 6 weeks | 10 minutes cycling test on a hometrainer |
Outcome results
None listed