NCT06469996

Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Self Myofascial Release in Patients With Fibromyalgia

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Firat University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Connective tissue massage	Connective Tissue Massage will be applied by an experienced physiotherapist for a total of 12 sessions 2 days a week for 6 weeks. While the patients are in sitting position, starting from the lumbosacral region, the lower thoracic, scapular, interscapular and cervical regions will be included in the treatment respectively.
OTHER	Self myofascial relaxation	Self myofascial relaxation will be practiced with foam roller in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-20
• Primary completion: 2024-08-20
• Completion: 2024-08-30
• First posted: 2024-06-24
• Last updated: 2024-06-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)