The Effect of Connective Tissue Massage on Pressure Pain Threshold in Fibromyalgia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-65
SponsorAnkara Yildirim Beyazıt University
About this trial
The aim of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the immediate effect of connective tissue massage (CTM) on the pressure pain threshold (PPT) in women with fibromyalgia.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Having a diagnosis of FM
Being a woman between the ages of 18 and 65
Being willing to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed additional neurological, infectious, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases; uncontrolled endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases
Severe psychiatric disorders
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Malignancy
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Connective Tissue Massage
Other interventionSingle-session CTM application for the entire back
Treatment groups
58 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: CTM GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Measurement of pressure pain threshold
PPT will be determined using a handheld digital algometer with a 1 cm² probe. Measurements will be taken bilaterally at three points: the trapezius, lumbar region, and pretibial area. In the control group, the first measurement will be taken, followed by a second measurement approximately 20 minutes later. In the CTM group, measurements will be taken before and after the CTM procedure.
Time frame
Baseline and 20 minutes post-interventionSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov