Comparison of Exercise and Massage in Fibromyalgia
FM
Comparison of Pilates Exercises and Connective Tissue Massage in Females With Fibromyalgia
2 other identifiers
interventional
36
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The present study was designed to analyse and compare the effects of Pilates exercises and connective tissue massage in terms of pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and tolerance, anxiety, progress, and health related quality of life in females with fibromyalgia (FM)
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2006
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2007
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2007
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 7, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 14, 2008
CompletedMarch 14, 2008
March 1, 2008
8 months
March 7, 2008
March 7, 2008
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Visual Analogue Scale, algometry, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, and Nottingham Health Profile were used at baseline and at the end of the treatments.
For All measurements aproximately 1 hour
Study Arms (2)
2
OTHERPilates exercises
1
OTHERConnective tissue massage
Interventions
15 FM patients participated in the PE programme three times a week during a 4-week period
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- being female
- being over 25 years old
- meeting the criteria for FM as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
- having pain in the neck and shoulder region
- never having been treated for FM.
You may not qualify if:
- infection
- fever or an increased tendency to bleed
- severe physical impairment
- inflammatory diseases
- cardiopulmonary disorders
- uncontrolled endocrine disorders
- allergic disorders
- pregnancy
- malignancy
- severe psychiatric illnesses
- factors known to affect autonomic function
- medication usage
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Pamukkale Universitylead
- Hacettepe Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Hacettepe University
Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Gamze Ekici, PhD
Pamukkale University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Turkan Akbayrak, Assoc. Prof.
Hacettepe University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Edibe Yakut, Prof
Hacettepe University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Naciye Vardar, MsC
Hacettepe University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Yavuz Yakut, Prof
Hacettepe University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 7, 2008
First Posted
March 14, 2008
Study Start
November 1, 2006
Primary Completion
July 1, 2007
Study Completion
August 1, 2007
Last Updated
March 14, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-03