Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: NCT06469996
• Lead Sponsor: Firat University

Brief Summary

Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group.

Detailed Description

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with chronic widespread pain and at least eleven positive tender points out of 18 according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria. It is often associated with symptoms such as decreased physical strength, fatigue, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal disorders and psychiatric disorders such as depression. Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. In the last two decades, massage applications using tools of various densities, materials, shapes and sizes (such as Foam Roller (FR), roller massagers, sticks or balls) and actively self-administered by individuals have rapidly gained popularity. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group. Treatments will be applied for 6 weeks, 2 days a week for a total of 12 sessions.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-14
• Study Start: 2024-06-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-24
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-20
• Study Completion: 2024-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a woman
• Being diagnosed with FMS,
• Being between the ages of 18-65 and volunteering.

Exclusion Criteria

• Neurological, infectious, endocrine and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, severe psychological disorders, any condition that prevents exercise (advanced cardiac respiratory or orthopedic problems),
• Malignancy
• Being pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
disability	2 minutes	Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire is a scale consisting of 10 questions to assess the health status and physical functionality of an individual diagnosed with FM.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain assesment	1 minute	Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. Patients will be asked to rate the severity of pain between 0-10.
Quality of life assesment	2 minutes	Quality of life will be assessed with the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HRA). The HRA is one of the first disability questionnaires used in adults with arthritis. The highest scores of each subgroup are summed and the result is divided by eight to obtain the participant's SDQ score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Songul; 🇹🇷 Elazığ, Turkey