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Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Led by Firat University · Updated on 2024-06-24
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
10 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Connective tissue massage (CTM), one of the various manual therapy techniques for FMS, produces local mechanical effects on mast cells in the connective tissue with short and long tractions, thereby reducing sympathetic activity and producing vasodilation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of self myofascial release technique and connective tissue massage in patients with FMS. At least 30 FMS patients will be included in the study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, pain, quality of life and sleep quality will be evaluated. CTM will be practiced to study group and foam roller will be practiced to control group.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being a woman
- Being diagnosed with FMS
- Being between the ages of 18-65 and volunteering
You will not qualify if you...
- Having neurological, infectious, endocrine or other inflammatory rheumatic diseases
- Having severe psychological disorders
- Having any condition that prevents exercise such as advanced cardiac, respiratory, or orthopedic problems
- Having malignancy
- Being pregnant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Songul
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye), 23100
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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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