Objective: Compare degree of improvement can reach patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome, by treatment with Manipulative and Massage Techniques versus an exercise program for lower thoracic and cervical spine. Study Design: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Setting: Clinical setting. Methods: Sixty-four subjects with FMS were randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving manipulative and massage therapy, or to a control group for exercise program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez
Almería, Spain
Pain Intensity
A 10-point numerical scale (0 = no pain, 10: very severe pain)
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Pittsburgh Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36)
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS)
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Schöber Test
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
Pressure Algometry
Time frame: Changes from Baseline, and 5 weeks
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