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Combined Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Aquatic Therapy in Fibromyalgia.
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2024-06-14
54
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder, presents a significant challenge in healthcare due to its widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness, and a spectrum of associated symptoms. This condition profoundly affects patients' physical functions and quality of life, necessitating effective therapeutic interventions. In this study progressive relaxation technique and aquatic therapy with progressive relaxation technique will be used. In aquatic therapy the buoyancy and water resistance play an important role in pain management. This research project aims to explore the efficacy of a novel therapeutic approach by combining progressive relaxation exercises with aquatic therapy. This will be a randomized controlled trial in which non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used. Sample size will be 54 and this study will be conducted in city hospital, Rahim Yar khan. The study duration will be 7 months participants will be divided into 2 groups (27 in each group). The data will be assessed pre values and post values after 8 week of treatment with the help of visual analog scale for pain, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire, berg balance scale, fatigue severity scale and timed up and go. Data will be analyzed with SPSS version 25.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Combined Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Aquatic Therapy in Fibromyalgia.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 20 to 39 years
- Married females
- Only female patients
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to American College of Rheumatology criteria (Widespread Pain Index ≥7 and Symptom Severity scale score ≥5 or WPI 3-6 and SS scale score ≥9) with symptoms for at least 3 months
- Pain present in 11 of 18 tender points
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cardiovascular issues
- Recent injuries or surgeries within the last 6 months
- Untreated psychiatric disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
City Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 64200
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Research Team
I
Iqbal Tariq, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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