Art Therapy to Treat Women With Fibromyalgia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Effectiveness of an art therapy program for the treatment of pain and improvements in both quality of life and body image of patients with fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic non-inflammatory syndrome characterized by diffuse pain throughout the body, sleep disorder, stiffness, fatigue, depression and other psychological problems. Patients with FM feel incapable of performing the majority of activities of daily living. Medication offers only short-term benefits. Thus, it is necessary to include other measures for treatment, such as physical activity and patient education. Art therapy combine the field of psychology with artistic activities, working with therapeutic and instructive aspects as well as the potential for personal growth contained in all forms of art.

Official Title
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Assessment of Art Therapy Program for Women With Fibromyalgia: Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Study

Conditions
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Fibromyalgia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Art Therapy
* Other: Walking


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Classification of fibromyalgia by ACR criteria (Wolf et al, 1990) Females Without distinction of race Age 18 to 65 years Do not have changed treatment for fibromyalgia for at least 3meses signing the consent form Exclusion Criteria: Other ostearticulares rheumatic and painful Decompensated cardio-respiratory diseases Perform physical activity more than 2x a week for more than 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Art Therapy<br>This group performed dance classes and regarding the art therapy they have art classes where they learn how to use the drawing to express feelings. The classes were twice a week. | Other: Art Therapy<br>* This group performed dance classes and regarding the art therapy they have art classes where they learn how to use the drawing to express feelings. The classes were twice a week.<br>* Other names: Rehabilitation, exercise, physical therapy;|
| Experimental: Walking<br>The group walked twice a week during one hour. | Other: Walking<br>* The group walked twice a week during one hour.<br>* Other names: Rehabilitation, exercise, physical therapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Pain | Evaluated with the visual analogue scale | baseline, after 10 weeks, 20 weeks and 40 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in fibromyalgia impact | Evaluated using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | Baseline, after 10, 20 and 40 weeks | 
| Change in Quality of life | Evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire | Baseline, after 10, 20 and 40 weeks | 
| Change in Body image | Evaluated using the Body Dismorphic Disorder Examination (BDDE) questionnaire | Basline, after 10, 20 and 40 weeks | 
| Change in Functional capacity | Evaluated using the six minute walk test | Baseline, after 10, 20 and 40 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Fibromyalgia, Art Therapy, Pain, Quality of life, Body Image