Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Suboccipital Release in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study was designed to examine the efficacy of suboccipital release in Patients With FMS and to provide preliminary evidence regarding its effects on pain and QOL by objectively measuring Cortisol...

Detailed Description

Forty female patients with FM ( age : 20- 45 Years ) participated in the study after suing the consent form . Participants were randomly allocated assigned into 2 equal groups ( control group \[ G1 \]...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women between 20-45 years old, (ii) diagnoses according to the 2016
  • American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia \[1\]
  • Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least three months (iii) Absence of other disorders that causes similar symptoms: systemic lupus erethromatosis (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Lyme disease based on laboratory investigations (erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Anti anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (Anti CCP), antinuclear antibody (ANA) and Rheumatoid factor(RF)).

Exclusion

  • any medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness, use of strong opioids or other painkillers except paracetamol and/or ibuprofen, benzodiazepine, illicit drug or alcohol use, recent use of cannabis, pregnancy, breast feeding, and the presence of pain syndromes other than FM. Presence of other autoimmune disorders e.g.: rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erethromatosus

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 10 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06879743

Start Date

February 1 2024

End Date

April 10 2025

Last Update

March 17 2025

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Faculty of physical therapy laps at cairo university

Cairo, Egypt, 12612