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Risk Factors of Primary Fibromyalgia

Completed
Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
Other: Life Stressor Checklist Revised (LSC-R) (Appendix 1)
Registration Number
NCT05295316
Lead Sponsor
Studio Osteopatico Busto Arsizio
Brief Summary

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition with a different non-specific symptoms which lead to a difficult diagnosis. Study suggests that osteopathy can help in improving FM symptoms, nevertheless, it can be difficult to identify which patients may benefit. The knowledge of FM risk factor can be useful tool for osteopaths and other clinician to implement a targeted, fast and multidisciplinary treatment protocol for those kind of patient.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria
  • female patients
  • Patient from Piedmont
  • age between 20 and 65 years old
  • inform consent
  • for case group primary or secondary fibromyalgia
Exclusion Criteria
  • systemic or rheumatic or neoplastic diseases
  • for control group the presence of primary or secondary fibromyalgia

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlLife Stressor Checklist Revised (LSC-R) (Appendix 1)The control group was recruited in the same geographic area as the FM participant. The general practitioner of each individual patient certified the subject's state of good health.
FibromyalgiaLife Stressor Checklist Revised (LSC-R) (Appendix 1)FM group was recruited at AMaR (rheumatic patients association of Piedmont) and the diagnosis of primary fibromyalgia was confirmed by the referring rheumatologist of the AMaR association.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of 29 stressing events1 year

The LSC-R questionnaire was used to evaluate the incidence of each stressor event

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OsteoMedical

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Novara, Italy

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