Craniovertebral Angle and Fibromyalgia Severity
Recruiting · NCT06957873 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Ankara Training and Research Hospital
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
Forward Head Posture Frequency in Fibromyalgia Patients Assessed by Craniovertebral Angle: Association with Symptom Severity. Forward head posture is more common in patients with fibromyalgia and is a factor that increases symptom severity.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 18-55 years
- Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FM) according to The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia
Exclusion criteria
- History of past or current pathology in the cervical spine, thoracic spine, or upper extremities
- History of paraspinal or thoracic surgery involving the head, spine, or shoulders within the last six months
- Structural spinal malformation
- History of surgical or neurological disorders
- Cervical trauma or pain treatment within the last 6 months
- Temporomandibular surgery
- Psychiatric disorders (e.g., dementia, amnesia, or delirium)
- Systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Where it is running
3 locations listed.
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Altindag, Turkey, 06230 - Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital - Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)
- University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital - Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)