Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a widely used technique for lymphedema. However, the analgesic effects of this technique could be potentially useful for managing pain in patients with generalized widespread chronic pain, including patients with fibromyalgia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Manual lymphatic drainage is a technique that through gentle passes facilitates the flow of lymph through manual therapy techniques based on Vodder therapy. This technique is being studied to know its effectiveness in pain and for this reason we want to carry out this research.
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero
Madrid, Spain
Pain pressure threshold
Kg/cm2
Time frame: Baseline
Pain pressure threshold
Kg/cm2
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Pain pressure threshold
Kg/cm2
Time frame: Up to 15 days
Visual Analogue Scale
0-10
Time frame: Baseline
Visual Analogue Scale
0-10
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Visual Analogue Scale
0-10
Time frame: Up to 15 days
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