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Aquatic Physical Therapy in Fibromyalgia

NCT ID: NCT00615654

Last Updated: 2008-10-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2007-04-30

Brief Summary

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Objective: To investigate whether patients undergoing aquatic physiotherapy in groups improve their functional capacity, by means of the distance covered in the six-minute walk test (6WT), and to compare this with a control group. Methods: Forty women that had not been practicing regular physical activity for one year were randomly allocated either to the Study Group (SG) to undergo an aquatic physiotherapy program in groups applied twice a week, including aerobic exercises, muscle strengthening and relaxation for 12 weeks, or to the Control Group (CG), which did not do any physical activity. Both groups maintained their treatment with medications. All patients underwent two evaluations: one at the start and the other after 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fibromyalgia

Keywords

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Hydrotherapy, RCT,

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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2

Group Type OTHER

aquatic physical therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

The aquatic physiotherapy program for the SG was applied twice a week, in groups of six to seven people, with sessions lasting 40 minutes, over a 12-week period. The Control Group protocol included maintenance of the individuals' medication therapy and absence of any physical activity during the study period.

Interventions

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aquatic physical therapy

The aquatic physiotherapy program for the SG was applied twice a week, in groups of six to seven people, with sessions lasting 40 minutes, over a 12-week period. The Control Group protocol included maintenance of the individuals' medication therapy and absence of any physical activity during the study period.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients of both genders with a medical diagnosis of FS, without age restrictions and without impaired cognition, who had not been practicing regular physical activity for one year

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of other rheumatic diseases and cardiovascular problems
* Smoking
* Absence of medical permission for swimming pool activities
* Starting other therapies, or changes to and/or discontinuation of medical treatment
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sao Camilo University Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Clinical School São Camilo

Principal Investigators

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Rafaela O Gimenes, Ms

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

São Camilo University Center

Locations

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São Camilo University Center

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Other Identifiers

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01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id