Clinical trial NCT06554106: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Fibromyalgia
Official title: Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Fibromyalgia Patients
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
Keywords: Fibromyalgia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Pain
Lead sponsor: Firat University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-15
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
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: 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. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) stimulates nerve fibers providing innervation in healthy muscle and muscle fibers in denervated muscle to produce contraction. All patients will be taught neck normal joint motion exercises, upper trapezius stretching exercise and posture exercises. Patients included in the study will be randomly distributed equally between the two groups. In addition to the study group, NMES will be applied to the upper trapezius muscle for 30 minutes 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Pain, disability and sleep quality of all patients will be evaluated.

Detailed description: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with chronic widespread pain and at least eleven positive tender points out of 18 according to the 1990 criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) (1). Pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia interfere with daily functions, work and social activities, leading to a decrease in quality of life. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) stimulates nerve fibers that provide innervation in healthy muscle and muscle fibers in denervated muscle to produce contraction. Studies on TENS current in patients with FM have shown that pain decreases and functional status improves. However, although muscle weakness has been described in patients with FM, there are no studies on the effects of NMES application. All patients will be taught neck normal joint motion exercises, upper trapezius stretching exercise and posture exercises. Patients included in the study will be randomly distributed equally between the two groups. In addition to the study group, NMES will be applied to the upper trapezius muscle for 30 minutes 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Pain, disability and sleep quality of all patients will be evaluated.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who were aged between 18-65 years,
* Patients who got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who had regular exercise habits, malignancy, pregnancy, incorporation
* Patients who had changes of medical treatment in last 3 months
* Patients who had dysfunction that can prevent physical activity

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pain assessment
timeFrame: 1 minute
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Disability assessment
timeFrame: 2 minutes
measure: Sleep quality assessment
timeFrame: 2 minutes
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Elazığ
country: Turkey
facility: Songul Baglan Yentur
Study officials:
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