Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 Years – 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 66

Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Location: Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital Ankara

Summary

The aim of our study was to examine and compare the effects of different physiotherapy methods, namely connective tissue massage, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and both, on pain, health status, sleep quality, fatigue, psychosocial status, autonomic symptoms and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia * Being female between the ages of 18-65 * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological and infectious diseases * Uncontrolled endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases * Serious psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, etc.) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Malignancy * History of known arrhythmia or any implanted electronic device * Presence of sensory loss * Acute inflammation, open wounds, erythema in massage areas * History of any surgery within the last 6 months * Having received physical therapy for FM within the last 6 months and/or being included in a new treatment program during the study period

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07425652). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.