Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Exercise and Massage in Fibromyalgia
Lead Sponsor:
Pamukkale University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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, progres...
Detailed Description
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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00636623
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
March 14 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100