Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Lymph Drainage and Connective Tissue Massage in Fibromyalgia Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Pamukkale University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hacettepe University
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study was designed to analyze and compare the effects of Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy and Connective Tissue Massage in females with Fibromyalgia (FM).
Detailed Description
The lack of specific disease mechanisms is reflected in the fact that no cure has been found for the disease. Thus, the many interventions which are advocated in FM are targeted against the more gener...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female outpatients
- being ≥ 25 years or older
- being met the criteria for FM as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
- having pain with the onset at least 3 months before baseline visit
- pain in the neck or shoulder region
- have never been treated for FM
- being volunteer for participating
Exclusion
- pain from traumatic injury or structural or regional rheumatic disease,
- chronic infection,
- fever or an increased tendency to bleed,
- severe physical impairment,
- signs of tendinitis,
- cardiopulmonary disorder,
- inflammatory arthritis,
- autoimmune disease,
- uncontrolled endocrine disorder,
- allergic disorder,
- pregnancy or breast-feeding,
- malignancy,
- unstable medical or psychiatric illness or medication usage.
- They were asked not to use antidepressant, myorelaxant, and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs during three days before the first appointment and the treatment sessions and the evaluation process after the treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00635895
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
March 14 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100