Clinical trial NCT06469996: Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Official title: Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Self Myofascial Release in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
Keywords: Fibromyalgia
Connective tissue massage
Myofascial release
Foam roller
Lead sponsor: Firat University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-06-24
Enrollment: 30
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief 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.

Detailed description: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with chronic widespread pain and at least eleven positive tender points out of 18 according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria. It is often associated with symptoms such as decreased physical strength, fatigue, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal disorders and psychiatric disorders such as depression. 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. In the last two decades, massage applications using tools of various densities, materials, shapes and sizes (such as Foam Roller (FR), roller massagers, sticks or balls) and actively self-administered by individuals have rapidly gained popularity. 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. Treatments will be applied for 6 weeks, 2 days a week for a total of 12 sessions.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a woman
* Being diagnosed with FMS,
* Being between the ages of 18-65 and volunteering.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological, infectious, endocrine and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, severe psychological disorders, any condition that prevents exercise (advanced cardiac respiratory or orthopedic problems),
* Malignancy
* Being pregnant

Primary outcomes:
measure: disability
timeFrame: 2 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
measure: pain assesment
timeFrame: 1 minute
measure: Quality of life assesment
timeFrame: 2 minutes
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Elazığ
country: Turkey
facility: Songul
Study officials:
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