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Effectiveness of the Strain Counterstrain Technique in Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

NCT07421609 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2026-02-25

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Summary

This study evaluates whether strain counterstrain therapy affects pain, fatigue, psychological status, and quality of life in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Participants are assigned to one of three groups: a control group, a conservative treatment group, or a conservative treatment plus strain counterstrain therapy group. Treatment sessions are conducted five days per week for three weeks. Outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention using validated measurement scales. The purpose is to compare changes among groups and determine the effects of adding strain counterstrain therapy to conservative treatment.

Conditions

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Physiotherapy
  • Pain
  • Strain Counterstrain Technique

Interventions

OTHER

Conservative Physiotherapy Program

The conservative physiotherapy program consists of standard physical therapy modalities applied according to a structured treatment protocol. Sessions are conducted five days per week for three weeks and include routinely used physiotherapy approaches intended to support symptom management and functional improvement.

PROCEDURE

Strain Counterstrain Therapy

Strain counterstrain therapy is a manual therapy technique applied by a trained therapist using passive positioning methods intended to reduce musculoskeletal tenderness and improve comfort. The intervention is administered according to a structured treatment protocol during scheduled sessions over the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hasan Kalyoncu University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ilker DEMİR, PhD · Inonu University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-04
Primary Completion
2025-11-12
Completion
2025-12-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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