Status:
COMPLETED
Connective Tissue Manipulation and Combined Ultrasound Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19-68 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the short term and one year follow-up results of connective tissue manipulation and combined ultrasound therapy (ultrasound and high voltage pulsed galvanic stimu...
Detailed Description
This is an observational prospective cohort study, investigating short and long term results of physiotherapy applications in 20 female patients with fibromyalgia. Physical characteristics of the subj...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women with pain depending to FM, with an intensity interfering to activities of daily living for a duration of at least six months, able to participate of 20 physiotherapy sessions within a four week period, volunteer for participating to the study without taking any drugs acting on the nervous system such as antidepressants, myorelaxants, analgesics or hypnotics, in the study period.
Exclusion
- evidence of neurological, infectious, endocrine and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, and experience with any kind of manual and/or electrotherapy, within six months before the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00302887
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2004
Last Update
March 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100