Pain Neuroscience Education in Patients with Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain, Chronic; Fibromyalgia
• Interventions: Other: Pain neuroscience education; Drug: Medical treatment

• Registration Number: NCT04050839
• Lead Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University

Brief Summary

Many patients with fibromyalgia have little understanding of their condition, leading to maladaptive pain cognitions and coping strategies. Current research has suggested the use of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in addition to cognitive patient education in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education in patients with fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2019-08-08
• Study Start: 2019-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-15
• Study Completion: 2021-07-15
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• have fibromyalgia as defined by the criteria of the 1990 ACR
• have Turkish as their native language
• between 18 and 65 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Having cognitive impairment
• Receiving psychotherapy
• Illiterate people
• Patients with significant hearing loss

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Neuroscience pain education group	Pain neuroscience education	Pain neuroscience education in addition medical treatment
Neuroscience pain education group	Medical treatment	Pain neuroscience education in addition medical treatment
Control group	Medical treatment	Medical treatment only

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)	Change from Baseline FIQ at 4th weeks	The FIQ is an assessment and evaluation instrument developed to measure fibromyalgia (FM) patient status, progress and outcomes
Pressure pain thresholds (PPT)	Change from Baseline PPT at 4th weeks	Pressure pain thresholds in following five points, 7th cervical vertebra, 3th lumbal vertebra, 5th lumbal vertebra, the belly of calf muscles, and 2nd distal interfalangeal joint were measured using a analog pressure algometer(Baseline, USA).
Tinel's Sign	Change from Baseline PPT at 4th weeks	The Tinel sign is the result of a simple, noninvasive test that checks for nerve problems. The test is positive when a tingling or prickling sensation is felt in the distribution of the Tibial nerve.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia	Change from Baseline PPT at 4th weeks	The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) was used for the assessment of kinesiophobia. The TSK is a 17-item questionnaire developed to measure the fear of movement/re-injury.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KutahyaMSU; 🇹🇷 Kütahya, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Turkey