Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Connective tissue massage: Connective tissue massage (CTM) is a manual technique that involves applying specific dragging or pulling movements to the superficial and subcutaneous connective tissue layers

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique. It targets vagus nerve stimulation through the transcutaneous application of electrical impulses to the auricle

Study summary

The aim of our study was to examine and compare the effects of different physiotherapy methods, namely connective tissue massage, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and both, on pain, health status, sleep quality, fatigue, psychosocial status, autonomic symptoms and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Pain intensity as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) — Baseline, 6th week (after treatment)
  In the VAS scale, which is a 10 cm scale, '0' represents no pain and '10' represents the worst imaginable pain. The distance from the marked point to the 0 point is measured using a ruler, and the pain intensity is recorded in centimeters.
• Health status and disease severity as measured by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). — Baseline, 6th week (after treatment)
  This questionnaire assesses the severity of symptoms, overall impact, and physical function. The total score for the questionnaire ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a greater impact of the illness on patients.

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