Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 22 women with a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia will receive manual osteopathic treatment in visceral areas. Control group: 22 women with a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia wi
Sponsors
Escola de Osteopatia de Madrid
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female participants;aged between 18 and 65 years; clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia; persistent or recurrent musculoskeletal pain greater than 12 weeks; symptomatic at the time; motor independence; good understanding of the Portuguese language to answer the questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hstory of recent trauma or fractures; tumors or a history of cancer; rheumatologic disease in an acute inflammatory phase; heart disease; use of a pacemaker; pregnant or postpartum women who are breastfeeding during the evaluation or treatment period; cognitive limitations to complete the questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: it is expected that after the osteopathic manipulative therapy protocol in visceral areas, there will be a greater variation in heart rate, which will mean that there was an increase in the response of the vagus nerve control. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: it is expected to present normal responses to the cold pressure test, with clinical implications for the improvement in the pain condition of the patient with fibromyalgia. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJuliana Leitão
Escola de Osteopatia de Madrid
Outcome results
None listed