Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial to be carried out in the municipality of Santa Cruz-RN, involving people with fibromyalgia. The participants will be assessed before the intervention (T0
and the Aquatic Therapy Group (ATG), whose proposal includes aerobic and stretching exercises to be carried out in a therapeutic pool
allocated using the sample randomization system (http://www.randomization.org). Four different groups of researchers will collaborate in the study: the first will be responsible for the assessments an
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; aged between 18 and 75; living in the state of Rio Grande do Norte; people who have been clinically diagnosed with fibromyalgia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who have contraindications to exercise; individuals who are participating in another exercise programme or in another type of treatment at the same time; those who for some reason are unable to continue with the proposed intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is hoped that the rehabilitation programs will show differences in the pain outcome in patients with fibromyalgia. The pain outcome will be measured using the Numerical Pain Scale (NPS), in which individuals rate their pain on an 11-point segmented scale, ranging from 0 to 10. This scale can be presented visually to the participant and they will classify their pain according to the number 0 representing the absence of pain and the number 10 the worst possible pain. The NDT can be used before, during or after a test or physical activity;It is hoped that the rehabilitation programs will show differences in the impact of pain on the daily lives of individuals with fibromyalgia. In order to measure the degree and impact of pain on the daily lives of individuals, the Brief Pain Inventory (BDI) will be used. This instrument proposes the identification of pain sites based on the representation of the body schema, where individuals will point out the regions with the greatest perception of pain. This is followed by subjective recognition of the intensity and influence of pain on daily activities. The average intensity of the pain in the last 24 hours and the impact on mood, general activity, work, relationships with other people, sleep and the ability to enjoy life are all asked about;It is hoped that the rehabilitation programs can show differences in the functional outcome of individuals with fibromyalgia. In order to analyze physical performance, functional tests will be carried out. Mobility tests will be carried out to assess the range of motion (ROM) of ankle dorsiflexion (lunge test), knee extension (hamstring flexibility), shoulder rotation and hip rotation, as well as toe touch. Hip-lumbar dissociation will be checked by performing the hip hing test. In order to check for possible restriction of hip extension movement, the Thomas test will be used. To assess stability, tests will be carried out on the lumbar spine, measuring the time each posture is maintained ( | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is hoped that rehabilitation programs can show differences in the outcome of fatigue in individuals with fibromyalgia. To assess fatigue, the Chalder Scale will be used, which consists of an instrument made up of items on physical fatigue and mental fatigue, with the following possible answers: “never”, “rarely”, “sometimes” and “always”, with scores of 0 for never and rarely and 1 for sometimes and always, respectively. To generate the score, the points obtained are added up, with the presence of fatigue being identified when the score is equal to or greater than 4 points;It is hoped that rehabilitation programs can show differences in the outcome of chronic pain self-efficacy in individuals with fibromyalgia. Chronic pain self-efficacy will be quantified using the Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale, translated and validated into Portuguese. It is a self-administered questionnaire made up of 22 items. The scale assesses the perception of self-efficacy and the ability to deal with the consequences of chronic pain through three domains: pain control (5 items); physical function (9 items); symptom control (8 items). Each item is assessed on a likert scale ranging from ten to 100 and corresponding to how sure one is about each item. Thus, the total score ranges from 30 to 300 and the higher the score, the better the self-efficacy;It is hoped that rehabilitation programs can show differences in the quality of life outcome in individuals with fibromyalgia. To this end, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIDQ) will be used. This instrument involves questions related to functional capacity, professional situation, psychological disorders and physical symptoms. It consists of 19 questions, organized into 10 items. The higher the score, the greater the impact of fibromyalgia on quality of life;It is hoped that rehabilitation programs can show differences in sleep outcomes in individuals with fibromyalgia. In order to verify aspects related to sleep, we decided to use th | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEleazar Lucena
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed