Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia

ConditionFibromyalgia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-65
SponsorAnkara Yildirim Beyazıt University

About this trial

The aim of our study was to examine and compare the effects of different physiotherapy methods, namely connective tissue massage, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and both, on pain, health status, sleep quality, fatigue, psychosocial status, autonomic symptoms and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia

Being female between the ages of 18-65

Volunteering to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

Diagnosed neurological and infectious diseases

Uncontrolled endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases

Serious psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, etc.)

Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Connective tissue massage
  • Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation

Treatment groups

66 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups