Neurostructural Integration Technique for Fibromyalgia
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Interventions
- Other: NSTOther: Hydrotherapy
- Registration Number
- NCT01725295
- Lead Sponsor
- University College Dublin
- Brief Summary
Fibromyalgia is a common cause of widespread musculoskeletal pain. The investigators have found that our patients seem to benefit from a soft tissue physical therapy called neurostructural integration therapy (NST). The purpose of this study was to compare NST to hydrotherapy which is already used to manage fibromyalgia symptoms.
- Detailed Description
Twenty female patients who met the American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria for the classification of FM were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either hydrotherapy or NST. Patient evaluations were performed at baseline, six weeks, three months, and six months. Primary outcome measures included the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and the Total Myalgic Score. Duration of morning stiffness and duration of weekly aerobic exercise as reported by the participants were secondary outcome measures. Statistics analysis was performed by standard parametric and non parametric methods.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Any patient who fulfills ACR diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia
- Patients with established ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, hypothyroidism, severe depression
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description NST NST A form of physical therapy to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy An alternate form of physical therapy to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland