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Effects of Laying on of Hands in Fibromyalgia

NCT06195462 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2024-01-08

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Summary

Fibromyalgia is conceptualized as non-inflammatory syndrome with manifestation in the musculoskeletal system associated with chronic generalized pain, fatigue, mood and sleep changes. Laying on of hands therapies are intended to prevent injuries, promote health recovery and harmony between the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of laying on of hands with and without a spiritual connection on the mental and physical health, well-being and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia. 72 patients will be divided into 3 groups: control - without imposition of hands, imposition without spiritual presence with the intention of healing and imposition with spiritual presence through the spiritist passe.

Conditions

  • Fibromyalgia

Interventions

OTHER

Laying on of hands with intention health (LHHI)

The participants will receive systemic acupuncture. The no healers will move their hands in a longitudinal direction, starting at the top of the patient's head, slowly lowering their hands along the body, 5 times and asked to send thoughts of health and healing to the participant. Then, they will place their hands on the patient's head, distance about 10 to 15 cm, during 5 minutes. Weekly sessions.

OTHER

Laying on of hands by spiritist passe

The participants will receive systemic acupuncture. The healers will prepare before the start with prayer for connection with Good Spirits and will move their hands in a longitudinal direction, starting at the top of the patient's head, slowly lowering their hands along the body, 5 times and asked to send thoughts of health and healing to the participant. Then, they will place their hands on the patient's head, distance about 10 to 15 cm, during 5 minutes. Weekly sessions.

OTHER

Control

The participants will receive systemic acupuncture and they not receive the laying on of hands.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-06
Primary Completion
2024-01-02
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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