Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Brief summary
In this study, the effects of 4-week Cherry seed pillow application on pain and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia will be examined.
Interventions
OTHERCherry seed pillow
4 Weeks, 5 days a week, in addition to the routine physiotherapy application, 20 minutes of heated cherry seed pillow will be applied to the participant's back area.
OTHERControl
4 Weeks, 5 days a week, in addition to the routine physiotherapy application, 20 minutes of hotpack will be applied to the participant's back area.
Sponsors
Hasan Gerçek
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 18 years of age * Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia according to ACR classification criteria * Neuromuscular system examination is normal * Pain (vas-visual anologous scale) level of at least 5 points * No communication problems * Willingness to participate in the practice of using cherry seed cushion * To be capable of answering the data collection tools to be used in the research * Not having made hot, cold etc. applications at home
Exclusion criteria
* -No diagnosis of Fibromyalgia according to ACR classification criteria * Normal examination of the neuromuscular system * Pain (vas-visual anologous scale) level between 0-5 * Communication problems * Failure to accept the practice of using cherry seed cushion and failure to finish the implementation process * Having a musculoskeletal disorder other than fibromyalgia * Pregnant or lactating * To be capable of answering the data collection tools to be used in the research * Having made hot, cold etc. applications at home
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in pain at 4 weeks | Baseline and 4 weeks | he rest, activity and night pains of the participants will be evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale before the treatment and at the end of the 4-week application. 0 means no pain, 10 means excruciating pain. Results will be recorded in cm. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in function at 4 weeks | Baseline and 4 weeks | The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire will be used to assess the functioning of the participants. The questionnaire consists of 20 questions. As the score increases, the function decreases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed