Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-20

Study Completion Date

2024-08-30

Brief Summary

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Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group.

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Detailed Description

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Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with chronic widespread pain and at least eleven positive tender points out of 18 according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria. It is often associated with symptoms such as decreased physical strength, fatigue, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal disorders and psychiatric disorders such as depression. Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. In the last two decades, massage applications using tools of various densities, materials, shapes and sizes (such as Foam Roller (FR), roller massagers, sticks or balls) and actively self-administered by individuals have rapidly gained popularity. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group. Treatments will be applied for 6 weeks, 2 days a week for a total of 12 sessions.

Conditions

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Fibromyalgia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Connective tissue massage group

Connective tissue massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Connective tissue massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Connective Tissue Massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.

Self myofascial relaxation group

Self myofascial relaxation will be applied using foam roller. The practice will continue two days a week for 6 weeks. Foam roller exercise is performed in the supine position with knees bent, hands locked behind the neck and foam roller is placed between the shoulder blades.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self myofascial relaxation

Intervention Type OTHER

Self myofascial relaxation will be practiced with foam roller in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Interventions

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Connective tissue massage

Connective Tissue Massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.

Intervention Type OTHER

Self myofascial relaxation

Self myofascial relaxation will be practiced with foam roller in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a woman
* Being diagnosed with FMS,
* Being between the ages of 18-65 and volunteering.

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological, infectious, endocrine and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, severe psychological disorders, any condition that prevents exercise (advanced cardiac respiratory or orthopedic problems),
* Malignancy
* Being pregnant

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No