NCT05897931

Effects of Two Different Applications in Fibromyalgia

Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Taping in Patients With Fibromyalgia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Biruni University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aims to determine the effect of connective tissue massage and taping applications on the pain and depression complaints of fibromyalgia patients and to compare their impact on quality of life.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Connective tissue massage	Connective Tissue Massage will be applied by starting from the lumbosacral region, continuing from the lower thoracic region, and finishing by applying it to the scapular region, interscapular region, and cervico-occipital region.
OTHER	Kinesio Tape Application	Taping will be applied to the levator scapula and upper trapezius muscles in a "Y" shape, with 25% tension and while the participants were in an upright position. Again in the same position, this time the "C" shaped taping technique will be adhered with 50% tension from the middle fibers of the trapezium to the last rib.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-07-07
• First posted: 2023-06-09
• Last updated: 2023-07-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)