Status:

COMPLETED

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Electromyography (EMG)-Biofeedback in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether EMG-Biofeedback is effective in the treatment of Fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of EMG-biofeedback in patients with Fibromyalgia. The assessors are blinded to the group assignment. There are three ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • fibromyalgia according to the American Congress of Rheumatology (ACR)-criteria and the criteria.
  • female gender
  • age between 18 and 65
  • cognitive ability and sufficient German language skills to fill in health status questionnaires
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • major medical disorders, i.e. cancer, chronic heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) IV or asthma requiring cortisone medication
  • suffering from psychosis or major affective disorders
  • substance abuse
  • co-medication with opiates or benzodiazepine
  • transmeridian flight in the last weeks
  • shift-work
  • gravity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02186756

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

July 10 2014

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