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Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia

NCT06469996 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-06-24

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Summary

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

  • Fibromyalgia

Interventions

OTHER

Connective tissue massage

Connective Tissue Massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.

OTHER

Self myofascial relaxation

Self myofascial relaxation will be practiced with foam roller in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Firat University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-20
Primary Completion
2024-08-20
Completion
2024-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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