Influence of Painphysiolgy Education on the Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia

Early Phase 1CompletedNCT00857740

Vrije Universiteit Brussel50 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether education about the neurophysiology of pain is able to improve central pain inhibition in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Interventions

EducationBEHAVIORAL

Education about the neurophysiology of pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnose fibromyalgia * Widespread pain * Dutch speaking

Locations (1)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diffuse noxious inhibitory control

Time frame: baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Secondary Outcomes

pain pressure thresholds

Time frame: baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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