Comparison of the Effects of Face-to-Face and Internet-Based BBAT in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

University of Beykent41 enrolled

Overview

The aim of our study is to compare the effects of face-to-face and internet-based BBAT in patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. H0: Face-to-face and internet-based BBAT have superiority over each other in patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. H1: In patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome, face-to-face and internet-based BBAT have no superiority over each other. Goals: 1. Investigation of the effects of face-to-face and internet-based BBAT on functional disability, pressure pain threshold, body awareness, posture, pain intensity, trunk position sense, postural control, balance, sleep quality, quality of life and inflammation level in patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. 2. Comparison of the effects of face-to-face and internet-based BBAT on functional disability, pressure pain threshold, body awareness, posture, pain intensity, trunk position sense, postural control, balance, sleep quality, quality of life and inflammation level in patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Interventions

BBAT (Basic Body Awareness Therapy)BEHAVIORAL

The group I: BBAT Face-to-Face Training (60 min) will be provided.

Online BBAT trainingBEHAVIORAL

The group II: Online BBAT training (60 min) will be provided.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. To be between the ages of 18-65 2. Being diagnosed with FMS according to ACR 2016 criteria 3. To be diagnosed with FMS at least 6 months before the study 4. Reported pain intensity \> 4 (Visual Analog Scale 0-10), 5. Individuals that do not have barriers to basic body awareness therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant within the study period. 2. Substance and alcohol abuse, major psychiatric disorder (preventing compliance), uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, or other serious chronic medical condition that puts the patient at risk for the clinician to expose the patient to potentially serious consequences of their illness 3. Those who have malignancy and those receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy causing malignancy 4. Those who have suffered from any musculoskeletal, neurological, rheumatological disorder or any condition that may interfere with evaluations (advanced respiratory or orthopedic problems such as fractures, sprains or strains, or spinal surgery) in the past 12 months -

Locations (1)

Beykent University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR)

Limitations and functional disability in patients with fibromyalgia will be evaluated.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Algometer

Pressure pain threshold measurement of characteristic 18 tender points of fibromyalgia syndrome will be performed.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Posture Screen Mobile (PSM)

Posture will be evaluated with Posture Screen Mobile (PSM), an iPad application.

Time frame: 8 weeks

The short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire

Pain will be evaluated with the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire

Time frame: 8 weeks

Trunk repositioning error

The trunk position sense indicated by trunk reposition errors will be evaluated with the inclinometer device.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Awareness-Body-Chart=ABC

Awareness-Body-Chart=ABC will be used to assess body awareness.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Postural stability

Postural stability will be evaluated with a portable force platform.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Single Leg Balance

Balance will be evaluated with the single leg balance test with eyes open and closed.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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