Comparison of Exercise and Massage in Fibromyalgia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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The present study was designed to analyse and compare the effects of Pilates exercises and connective tissue massage in terms of pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and tolerance, anxiety, progress, and health related quality of life in females with fibromyalgia (FM)

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Detailed Description

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Treatment of FM is difficult. Conventional treatments do not appear to be managing the problem effectively and this has led to other forms of treatment. The aim of treating FM is to decrease pain and increase function by means of a multimodal therapeutic strategy, which, in most cases, includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. In the literature on non-pharmacological treatment approaches for FM, different managements are described, such as exercise, electrotherapy, patient education, self-management programmes, massage techniques, cryotherapy, and acupuncture. There are a number of reasons why patients choose these complementary and alternative medicine approaches, including dissatisfaction with conventional treatments or concerns over the toxicity of drugs. However, there is no consensus about which treatment approach is the best.The current randomised controlled trial was undertaken as a first pilot study to assess and compare the effectiveness of Pilates exercises, an active-group therapy, and connective tissue massage, a passive-personalised therapy, in the management of FM in females.

Conditions

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Fibromyalgia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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2

Pilates exercises

Group Type OTHER

Pilates exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

15 FM patients participated in the PE programme three times a week during a 4-week period

1

Connective tissue massage

Group Type OTHER

Connective tissue massage

Intervention Type OTHER

21 patients received CTM, three times a week during a 4-week period

Interventions

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Pilates exercises

15 FM patients participated in the PE programme three times a week during a 4-week period

Intervention Type OTHER

Connective tissue massage

21 patients received CTM, three times a week during a 4-week period

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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No drug name

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* being female
* being over 25 years old
* meeting the criteria for FM as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
* having pain in the neck and shoulder region
* never having been treated for FM.

Exclusion Criteria

* infection
* fever or an increased tendency to bleed
* severe physical impairment
* inflammatory diseases
* cardiopulmonary disorders
* uncontrolled endocrine disorders
* allergic disorders
* pregnancy
* malignancy
* severe psychiatric illnesses
* factors known to affect autonomic function
* medication usage

Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No