This study aimed to investigate the effects of thoracic chiropractic manipulations on pain intensity, depression levels, sleep, and quality of life in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The research included 50 female participants aged 25-45 who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia between 2022 and 2023 at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: a chiropractic treatment group and a control group. Both groups completed pre-treatment assessments using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Short Form 36 (SF-36). The chiropractic treatment group received thoracic chiropractic manipulations (HVLA) twice a week for a total of six sessions over three weeks, while the control group received sham manipulations. A week after the final session, all participants completed the assessments again.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Chiropractic manipulation is a manual therapy technique commonly used by chiropractors. It involves the application of controlled, sudden force to a specific joint, often with the goal of improving joint function, reducing pain, and promoting overall musculoskeletal health.In the context of thoracic chiropractic manipulation, the chiropractor focuses on the vertebrae and joints in the thoracic spine.
Sham manipulation refers to a simulated or placebo form of a manual therapy intervention, often used in research studies, especially in clinical trials involving chiropractic or physical therapy. the term "sham manipulation" likely implies a procedure that mimics the physical aspects of a real chiropractic manipulation but does not involve the actual therapeutic forces or movements. The chiropractic treatment group received thoracic chiropractic manipulations (HVLA) twice a week for a total of six sessions over three weeks, while the control group received sham manipulations.
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Sarıyer, Turkey (Türkiye)
VİSUAL PAİN SCALE
he "Visual Pain Scale" is a method used to assess and quantify pain intensity through a visual representation. It typically consists of a line or numerical scale accompanied by descriptive labels or facial expressions that reflect different levels of pain severity. Participants are asked to point to or select the position on the scale that best corresponds to their perceived level of pain.
Time frame: before the treatment and one week after the treatment.
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the severity of depression symptoms in individuals.The inventory consists of 21 multiple-choice questions, each corresponding to a specific symptom of depression. Individuals are asked to select the statement that best describes their feelings over the past two weeks, including the day of the assessment. The responses are scored on a scale ranging from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. The total score can be interpreted to assess the overall level of depression, typically categorized as minimal (0-13), mild (14-19), moderate (20-28), or severe (29-63).
Time frame: before the treatment and one week after the treatment.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a widely used self-report questionnaire comprising 19 items, grouped into seven components, to assess various aspects of sleep quality and disturbances. Higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Time frame: before the treatment and one week after the treatment.
Short Form-36
The Short Form 36 (SF-36) is a widely used questionnaire designed to assess an individual's health-related quality of life. It consists of 36 items covering eight health domains, including physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health.
Time frame: before the treatment and one week after the treatment.
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