Status:

COMPLETED

Anti-Depressants vs Physiotherapy in Management of Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy of physiotherapy and anti-depressants in disability reduction in patients of Fibromyalgia syndrome.

Detailed Description

Research Question: Does the use of physiotherapy or pharmacotherapy help in improving quality of life in patients of fibromyalgia as judged by fibromyalgia impact questionnaire at a 6 month follow up...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient's between 18-60 yrs, belonging to either sex. With symptoms of chronic muscular pain of at least 12 weeks (that may or may not be consecutive) who fulfill the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia

Exclusion

  • Patients of age group more than 60 yrs and below 18 years
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Patients with a history of trauma.
  • Patients with severe co morbid illness which prevents physical activity (for example, cardiovascular problems)
  • Patients with the presence of specific medical disorders which require immediate treatment (for example, fractures, infectious diseases),
  • Patients with associated neurological abnormality

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

175 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00704899

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

July 4 2008

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Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Sevāgrām, Maharashtra, India, 442102