The Effect of Aerobic Exercise in Alexithymic Individuals With Chronic Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Pain; Quality of Life; Alexithymia
• Interventions: Other: Aerobic Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05460806
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

It was aimed to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on pain, alexithymia level and quality of life in young alexithymic individuals with chronic pain. There is no study in the literature comparing the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on alexithymia and chronic pain. Since our study will be the first study to investigate the subject, we foresee that it is scientifically important and will shed light on future studies. In addition, it is planned to make national or international papers and publications after the study is completed.

Detailed Description

In the study, after the necessary permissions are obtained, the Graded Chronic Pain Scale (ECAS) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20) will be sent to the students who are studying at KTO Karatay University and whose age range is between 18-25 years. Among the students who fill out the form voluntarily, individuals who mark the 3rd or 4th option in the first question in the DKAS and who have a total score of 52 and above in the TAS-20 scale will be identified. Among these individuals, a total of 40 people will be included in the study randomly with a computer program. These participants will again be randomly divided into two groups as the control group (n=20) and the exercise group (n=20).

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Study Start: 2022-07-12
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-06
• Study Completion: 2022-09-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• To be between the ages of 18-25
• To mark the 3rd or 4th option in the first question in the DKAS
• To have a TAS-20 total score of 61 and above

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of any physiological or psychological disease that may interfere with the exercise protocol to be applied

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic Exercise	Aerobic Exercise	Participants assigned to aerobic exercise training will walk on a treadmill (RodbyTM, RL 1600E, Enhorna, Sweden) for 40 minutes at an intensity of 60-75% of maximum heart rate (220-age formula) three times per week for 8 weeks. The heart rate of the participants will be measured with an electric heart rate monitor throughout the session.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alexithymia	Change from Baseline Alexithymia after 8 week exercise	Alexithymia levels will be assessed on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 before and after work.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life levels	Change from Baseline quality of life after 8 week exercise	Quality of life levels will be assessed on the SF36 before and after work.
Pain levels	Change from Baseline pain after 8 week exercise	Pain levels will be assessed on the VAS before and after work.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Karatay, Turkey