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Massage of the Trapezius Muscle and Foot in Fibromyalgia Patients

NCT05865522 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2024-12-10

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Summary

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of classical massage on pain, fibromyalgia severity and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients.

Material and Method: The research will be carried out with 75 patients with fibromyalgia who refer to Artvin State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic. The patients will be grouped in 3 through simple randomization: trapezius group , foot group and control group. In the physical therapy unit, the patients in trapezius group will receive a total of 12 sessions of trapezius massage, 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks; the patients in foot group will receive a total of 12 sessions of foot massage, 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks and control group will not receive massage. Patient information form, VAS pain scale, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and SF 36 Quality of Life Scale will be used to collect data. Chi-square paired t test, Wilcoxon test, one-way analysis of variance and Kruskal Wallis test will be used in the analysis of data.

Conditions

  • Massage Therapy

Interventions

OTHER

Trapezius Massage

The patients in Trapezius Massage Group will be given classical massage to the trapezius muscle for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week (12 sessions in total) by the researcher in the physical therapy unit.

OTHER

Foot Massage

The patients in Foot Massage Group will be given foot massage for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week (12 sessions in total) by the researcher in the physical therapy unit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emre Erkal

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emine Kiyak, PhD · Ataturk University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-18
Primary Completion
2023-10-24
Completion
2023-12-07

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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