Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study. The researchers involved in applying the techniques and the participants will not be blinded. However, it is important to emphasize that t
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female sex; age equal to or greater than 18 years; diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to perform the evaluation protocol; failure to sign the consent form; contraindication to the techniques of relaxing classical massage and myofascial release; undergoing treatments involving any of the proposed techniques; lack of adherence to treatment sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in pain intensity is expected in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as assessed by the visual analogue scale and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) scores | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in quality of life is expected in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as measured by the scores of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ);An improvement in sleep quality is expected in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) ;An improvement in physical capacity is expected in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as measured by the sit-to-stand test, the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and upper limb dynamometry using the handgrip strength test;An improvement in cardiac autonomic control is expected in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, assessed by increased heart rate variability measured with a heart rate monitor | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEduardo Carvalho
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Outcome results
None listed