Fibromyalgia, Sleep Disorders, Pain, Quality of Life
Conditions
Interventions
In the 36 study participants, will be applied to laser therapy low power (TLBP) on an automated laser (Twin Laser - MM Optics, São Paulo) who possessed two identical points of application provided by
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Sponsors
Universidade Nove de Julho
Universidade Nove de Julho
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 0 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on American College of Rheumatology criteria; Cognitive level sufficient for understanding the procedures and following the instructions; Agreement to participate in the study and the signing of a statement of informed consent after receiving clarifications regarding the objectives of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorders, history of drug abuse or other behaviors that require intervention psychiatric medication; Development of uncontrolled clinical situations that prevent participation in aerobic activities, for efforts or group activities; History of epilepsy, seizures, heart disease and arrhythmias; A pacemaker; Presence of undiagnosed pain; Pregnant women; Patients with malignant tumors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in pain, assessed using the following instruments: visual analogue pain scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire and pressure algometry. It is expected that the group treated with low power laser presents significant reduction of pain intensity scale analogic visual and increased pain threshold force to the pressure in algometry and the lower frequency in the selection of pain descriptors in categories affective and sensory and psycho-emotional component in the responses obtained in the McGill Pain questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving quality of life and sleep, as assessed through the following instruments: test generic Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the specific Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), polysomnography, and questionnaire Berlin Epworth sleepiness scale.It is expected that the group treated with low-power laser shows improvement in overall quality of life as assessed by testing generic Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) mainly in the items, which include scales related to functional capacity, physical, bodily pain, general health and vitality. In the questionnaire Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), is expected to improve the quality of life issues related to the functional capacity, employment status, psychological distress and physical symptoms. In the items related to sleep quality as polysomnography, the Berlin questionnaire and Epworth sleepiness scale is expected to improve the quality of sleep. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaulo de Tarso de Carvalho
Universidade Nove de Julho
Outcome results
None listed