Effectiveness of two osteopathic treatment approaches in patients with fibromyalgia – a randomised controlled trial

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• Conditions: M79.7; Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: DRKS00010443
• Lead Sponsor: Praxis für Ergotherapie & Physiotherapie & Osteopathie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2013-10-02
• Study Start: 2016-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

18 - 65 yeras of age, medically diagnosed by their General Practitioner with fibromyalgia by fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), average pain measured by VAS >4 within the last three months

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported pain, measured by visual analog scale, measured before and after each treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain pressure threshold of tender points, measured by algometer, before and after each treatment, <br>self reported functionality, measured by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), before first treatment and after last treatment.