Effect of Physiotherapy Protocol in Treatment of Depression: Longitudinal Study

NCT ID: NCT05786677

Last Updated: 2023-03-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-01

Study Completion Date

2023-08-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of his study is to investigate the effect of physiotherapy protocol in management of depression in patients with fibromyalgia and in patients with psychogenic depression.

Detailed Description

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This study will investigate the effect of physiotherapy protocol in management of depression in patients with fibromyalgia and in patients with psychogenic depression.

Conditions

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Fibromyalgia Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Patients with fibromyalgia and depression (1)

Patients in this group will receive physiotherapy protocol and medications.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physiotherapy protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

the physiotherapy protocol which will include: 4. Exercise in the form of: d. Breathing exercise e. Aerobic exercise (walking on treadmill with a speed of 3 miles per hour and 0% inclination) f. Bridging exercise 5. Manual techniques in the form of:

1. Suboccipital release
2. Diaphragm release
3. Clavi-pectoral myofascial release 6. Home Routine

c. Hot tub bath for 30 minutes d. Breathing exercise

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Intervention Type DRUG

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Patients with fibromyalgia and depression (2)

Patients in this group will receive medications only.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Intervention Type DRUG

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Patients with depression only (1)

Patients in this group will receive physiotherapy protocol and medications.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physiotherapy protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

the physiotherapy protocol which will include: 4. Exercise in the form of: d. Breathing exercise e. Aerobic exercise (walking on treadmill with a speed of 3 miles per hour and 0% inclination) f. Bridging exercise 5. Manual techniques in the form of:

1. Suboccipital release
2. Diaphragm release
3. Clavi-pectoral myofascial release 6. Home Routine

c. Hot tub bath for 30 minutes d. Breathing exercise

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Intervention Type DRUG

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Patients with depression only (2)

Patients in this group will receive medications only.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Intervention Type DRUG

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Interventions

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Physiotherapy protocol

the physiotherapy protocol which will include: 4. Exercise in the form of: d. Breathing exercise e. Aerobic exercise (walking on treadmill with a speed of 3 miles per hour and 0% inclination) f. Bridging exercise 5. Manual techniques in the form of:

1. Suboccipital release
2. Diaphragm release
3. Clavi-pectoral myofascial release 6. Home Routine

c. Hot tub bath for 30 minutes d. Breathing exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Fibromyalgia patients will be included if they meet the diagnosis of FM according to the American College Rheumatology (ACR), diagnosed with depression and referred by a physician.
2. Patients diagnosed with mild and moderate forms of major depression.
3. Their ages range from 20- 60 years old.
4. Patients willing and able to participate in a physiotherapy program and capable of doing physical exercise on their own.

Exclusion Criteria

1. severe spinal injuries
2. severe musculoskeletal abnormalities
3. inflammatory rheumatic diseases
4. respiratory or cardiac pathologies
5. Any vestibular, visual or neurological dysfunction affecting balance.
6. History of suicidal attempts
7. Severe depression
8. Suffering from severe somatic or psychiatric disorders.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mahitab Momen Gamal-Eldien Elansary

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mahitab Momen

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Outpatient clinic faculty of physica therapy cairo university

Dokki, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Mahitab Momen

Role: CONTACT

010226960790

Mahitab Momen

Role: CONTACT

Other Identifiers

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Mahitab_2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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