Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Taping in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Biruni University1 site in 1 country34 target enrollmentJune 1, 2023

ConditionsFibromyalgia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: Biruni University
Enrollment: 34
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Visual Analogue Scale
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The study aims to determine the effect of connective tissue massage and taping applications on the pain and depression complaints of fibromyalgia patients and to compare their impact on quality of life.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2023

End Date

July 7, 2023

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Biruni University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Eylül Pınar KISA

assistant professor

Biruni University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
•Be in the age range of 20 - 55 years.
•To be a volunteer participant in the research.
•Being able to communicate comfortably.
•To be able to act independently.

Exclusion Criteria

•Having had a surgical operation within the last year.
•Presence of significant infection.
•Being diagnosed with cancer.
•Being pregnant or breastfeeding.
•Being addicted to drugs or alcohol.
•Having a cognitive problem.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale

Time Frame: 4 weeks

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be used to assess pain severity. In the assessment, the patient is asked to mark pain intensity on a 10-centimeter line that no pain is 0, and the most severe pain is 10.