The EFFECT of CHIROPRACTIC THORACIC MANIPULATION on PAIN, DEPRESSION, SLEEP and QUALITY of LIFE in PATIENTS with FIBROMYALGIA

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effects of thoracic chiropractic manipulations on pain intensity, depression levels, sleep, and quality of life in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The research included 50 female participants aged 25-45 who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia between 2022 and 2023 at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: a chiropractic treatment group and a control group. Both groups completed pre-treatment assessments using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Short Form 36 (SF-36). The chiropractic treatment group received thoracic chiropractic manipulations (HVLA) twice a week for a total of six sessions over three weeks, while the control group received sham manipulations. A week after the final session, all participants completed the assessments again.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

OTHER

chiropractic manipulation

Chiropractic manipulation is a manual therapy technique commonly used by chiropractors. It involves the application of controlled, sudden force to a specific joint, often with the goal of improving joint function, reducing pain, and promoting overall musculoskeletal health.In the context of thoracic chiropractic manipulation, the chiropractor focuses on the vertebrae and joints in the thoracic spine.

OTHER

sham manipulation

Sham manipulation refers to a simulated or placebo form of a manual therapy intervention, often used in research studies, especially in clinical trials involving chiropractic or physical therapy. the term "sham manipulation" likely implies a procedure that mimics the physical aspects of a real chiropractic manipulation but does not involve the actual therapeutic forces or movements. The chiropractic treatment group received thoracic chiropractic manipulations (HVLA) twice a week for a total of six sessions over three weeks, while the control group received sham manipulations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahçeşehir University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Jülide ÖNCÜ ALPTEKİN, Professor Doctor · Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

• Hasan Kerem ALPTEKİN, Professor Doctor · Bahçeşehir University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

25 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-07-01

Primary Completion

2024-07-01

Completion

2024-08-25

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations