Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia
Recruiting · NCT07425652 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Connective tissue massageTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital - Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)