Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
E02.779.483
The subjects, included in the study, will be randomly divided into five groups: exercise + TENS, exercise + placebo, motor intensity IFC, sensorial intensity IFC and placebo IFC.
In the exercise + TE
Other
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Will be included patients with fibromyalgia, diagnosed according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, female, aged 18 to 60 years, without physical therapy concomitant.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects will be excluded if they have concomitant rheumatologic disease, severe psychiatric disorders or any contraindication to prevent the use of the IC, such as allergies to the electrodes, cardiac pacemaker, pregnancy, epilepsy, skin conditions or deficient skin sensation in the areas of electrode placement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of pain of the patients submitted treatment with analgesic currents. For the assessment of pain reduction, the numerical scale of 11 points, pressure pain threshold, Mcgill pain questionnaire, temporal summation test and modulation conditioned of pain test will be used. And for verification the expected outcome, a variation of at least 5% in each test, questionnaire and scale used pre and post intervention will be considered. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improves quality of life, reducing depression, anxiety, physical disability and pain-related negative expectations. To assess these variables, will be used: the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale. And for verification of the expected outcomes, a variation of at least 5% in each scale and questionnaire used pre and post treatment will be considered. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernanda Araújo
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Outcome results
None listed