Influence of Painphysiolgy Education on the Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia

Early Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: NCT00857740
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether education about the neurophysiology of pain is able to improve central pain inhibition in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study Start: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2010-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2010-07-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnose fibromyalgia
• Widespread pain
• Dutch speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diffuse noxious inhibitory control	baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain pressure thresholds	baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel; 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium