Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
serious game, videogame
Brief summary
Aim: To check the applicability of LitEmotion© in people with Fibromyalgia. Design: randomized clinical trial, with pre, post and follow-up evaluation. Researchers and outcome evaluator blinded. Method: The experimental group will play during three weeks to LitEmotion© videogame. The control group will not play.
Detailed description
The study will be a longitudinal-transversal research work with two groups. Findings will us prove the correlation between a right management of emotions and the perception of pain, daily life activities and quality of sleeping. Sample will be selected by following strict rules; people with no requirements will be dismissed.
Interventions
OTHERLitEmotion
LitEmotion is a serious video game programmed for helping managing emotions. The experimental group will play during 3 weeks while the control group will not play. The sample will play during 21 days, one session daily, around 45 minutes. After the 21 sessions the group will stop playing during 3 weeks. Therefore, the scales are done three times. In the very beginning (before playing), 21 days after playing, and, finally, 21 days no playing.
Sponsors
Universidad de Burgos
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Fibromyalgia diagnosed * Referred pain during the last month
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) | Change from Baseline Independence Activities of the daily living up to 3 weeks | The HAQ evaluates the performance in the activities of daily living. |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | Change from Baseline Independence Activities of the daily living up to 3 weeks | The PSQI is an unreported measure which evaluate the quality of sleep. |
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) | Change from Baseline Independence Activities of the daily living up to 3 weeks | The FIQ evaluates the quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. |
| Spanish Pain Questionnaire (SPQ). | Change from Baseline Independence Activities of the daily living up to 3 weeks | The SPQ evaluates the kind of pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogic scale (VAS) | Change from Baseline Independence Activities of the daily living up to 3 weeks | The VAS evaluates the level of pain. |
| The spanish suggestibility inventory | Pre-assessment | This inventory evaluates the level of suggestibility. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed