Development of Treatments Aiming at Improvement of Function in Patients With Chronic Widespread Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Exercise and educationBehavioral: Education
- Registration Number
- NCT00545649
- Lead Sponsor
- Göteborg University
- Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the effects of adding supervised exercise in supplement to an educational self-management program, and to determine which subgroups would gain effects of the treatment.
- Detailed Description
164 patients with fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain were randomized to an exercise-education group or to education-only group. The study period was 20 week. The primary outcome measures comprised the six-minute walk test and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Several other self-administered instruments were included.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 164
Inclusion Criteria
- Women with Fibromyalgia or Chronic widespread pain, aged from 18 to 60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- Other somatic or psychiatric disorders, inability to understand Swedish, allergy to chlorine, ongoing treatments or plans to start other treatments during the study period
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Exercise and education Exercise and education 2 Education Education only
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body function (he six-minute walk test) and health status (the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire) 2004-2007
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-administered questionnaires assessing distress, stress, quality of life, physical activity, fatigue 2004-2007
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Alingsas Primary Health Care
🇸🇪Alingsas, Sweden
Göteborg Primary Health Care
🇸🇪Göteborg, Sweden
Uddevalla Primary Health Care
🇸🇪Uddevalla, Sweden