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Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) as an Adjunct Treatment on Pain in Fibromyalgia Persons: Short Time Effect.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
Behavioral: Whole-Body Cryotherapy
Registration Number
NCT03466008
Lead Sponsor
Haute École Robert Schuman Libramont
Brief Summary

Our aim was to determine whether Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) can result in improved pain status, perceived health, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. It is hypothesized that this positive effect can be achieved through increased functional mobility and decreased pain intensity resulting from cold-induced modulation of the inflammation-immune axis.

Detailed Description

24 patients with fibromyalgia were randomized into 2 groups (n=11 in the WBC group, n=13 in the control group). In the WBC group, 10 sessions of WBC were performed (in addition to usual care) in a standard cryotherapy room over a duration of 8 days. Patients in the control group did not change anything in their everyday activities. Several self-reported variables relating to perceived health were measured repeatedly (pain intensity, functional mobility, and quality of life).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Fibromyalgia diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

cardiorespiratory disorder current pregnancy cold intolerance Embolic diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Whole body cryotherapy armWhole-Body Cryotherapyintervention consisted of 10 sessions of WBC (three minutes for each session) which were performed in addition to usual care in a standard cryotherapy room over a duration of 8 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain status at 1 month from baselinechange from baseline at one month follow-ups

pain score on a numerical scale (Subjective Numerical scale) likert rating 0 to 10 by the fibromyalgia patient 0 indicate no pain, 10 maximal pain value

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
functional status : the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)change from baseline at one month follow-ups

Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain There are 10 questions (items). The questions are designed in a way that to realize how the back or leg pain is affecting the patient's ability to manage in everyday life.

Each of the 10 items is scored from 0 - 5. The maximum score is therefore 50. The obtained score can be multiplied by 2 to produce a percentage score.

If the first statement is marked, the section score = 0, If the last statement is marked, it = 5

If all ten sections are completed the score is calculated as followed:

Example: 10 (total score of the patient), 50 (total possible raw score), 10/50 x 100 = 20%

If one section is missed or not applicable, the score is calculated as followed:

Example: 15 (total score of the patient), 45 (total possible score), 15/45 x 100 = 30%

functional status : the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scorechange from baseline at one month follow-ups

The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a 30-item questionnaire that looks at the ability of a patient to perform certain upper extremity activities. This questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that patients can rate difficulty and interference with daily life on a 5 point Likert scale. DASH Scoring Formula = (\[(sum of n responses)/n\] -1)(25) where n represents the number of completed items. The score on both test ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability).Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) is between 12.75% - 17.23%

functional status : Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)change from baseline at one month follow-ups

The test can be used to evaluate the impairment of a patient with lower extremity musculoskeletal condition or disorders. Can be used clinically to measure the patients' initial function, ongoing progress, and outcome as well as to set functional goals.In 1999, Binkley et al. developed the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), a patient-reported lower limb function questionnaire applicable to a wide spectrum of outpatients with a lower limb musculoskeletal condition. The LEFS consists of 20 items, each scored on a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The total score varies from 0 to 80, with higher scores representing better a functional status.

health related quality of life (HRQoL)change from baseline to one month follow-ups

physical functioning (PCS) and mental functioning (MCS) from the SF-36 questionnaire The score on both test ranges from 0 (poor health related quality of life) to 100 (better health related quality of life value)

pain status at 2 weeks from baselinechange from baseline at two weeks follow-ups

pain score on a Subjective Numerical scale 0 to 10; likert rating 0 to 10 by the fibromyalgia patient 0 indicate no pain, 10 maximal pain value

functional status : the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), subjective low back pain questionnairechnage from baseline at two weeks follow-ups

Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain There are 10 questions (items). The questions are designed in a way that to realize how the back or leg pain is affecting the patient's ability to manage in everyday life.

Each of the 10 items is scored from 0 - 5. The maximum score is therefore 50. The obtained score can be multiplied by 2 to produce a percentage score.

If the first statement is marked, the section score = 0, If the last statement is marked, it = 5

If all ten sections are completed the score is calculated as followed:

Example: 10 (total score of the patient), 50 (total possible raw score), 10/50 x 100 = 20%

If one section is missed or not applicable, the score is calculated as followed:

Example: 15 (total score of the patient), 45 (total possible score), 15/45 x 100 = 30%

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