Comparison of the Effects of Different Physiotherapy Methods in Women With Fibromyalgia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia
• Being female between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study
Locations
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Turkey
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 66
Treatments
Experimental: CTM Group
Connective tissue massage (CTM) will be applied to this group 2 days a week for 6 weeks
Experimental: taVNS Group
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) will be applied to this group 2 days a week for 6 weeks
Experimental: CTM+taVNS Group
Connective tissue massage (CTM) and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) will be applied to this group 2 days a week for 6 weeks.
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Sponsors
Leads: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University