Deep Heat Application in Women with Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia; C23.888.592.612

• Registration Number: RBR-9szgmpp
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto de Neurologia, Neurocirurgia e Comportamento

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-06-20
• Study Start: 2022-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Women; over 18 years of age; with fibromyalgia; one year of diagnosis; accepted to participate in the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

Women with metallic implants at the application site; with sensitivity alterations at the application site; with silicone prostheses; with a cardiac pacemaker; with neoplasms; with acute inflammatory processes; who are pregnant; with ischemic tissues; with tuberculous lesions; who have had recent deep vein thrombosis; with hemorrhagic conditions or the likelihood of this occurring; with heart disease; with decompensated blood pressure; who have attendance lower than 75% at the appointments/treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To investigate whether radiofrequency can modify the pain symptomatology of fibromyalgia as well as to evaluate its impact or not.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To correlate whether the use of radiofrequency in fibromyalgia can change the quality of life index for fibromyalgia.<br>;To determine whether the use of radiofrequency decreases the incidence of pain crises in fibromyalgia. ;To measure the degree of pain intensity before, during and after treatment with radiofrequency. ;To correlate chronic pain with sleep disturbances.