The Effects Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training in Women With Fibromyalgia

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Treatments: Other: combined exercises and progressive muscle relaxation group; Other: combined exercises group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06243562

AIBU-FTR-ETY-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation training given in addition to a combined exercise program in women with fibromyalgia.

Full description

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a complex, non-inflammatory pain syndrome characterized by whole-body pain, pain at specific tender points, fatigue, and sleep disturbance

The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the world population varies between 0.2% and 6.4%, and it more frequently affects middle-aged women (30-50 years old). the etiology of fibromyalgia is not fully known.

There are no generally accepted objective clinical findings, radiographic abnormalities, or laboratory tests to assess the presence of fibromyalgia and measure fibromyalgia severity. Therefore, questionnaires measuring patients' subjective responses remain important in the evaluation of fibromyalgia patients until now.

Current treatment recommendations for fibromyalgia strongly support a multifaceted regimen, including patient education, physical therapy, massage, cognitive behavioral therapy, specific pharmacotherapy, restorative sleep, and exercise. Exercise includes aerobic exercise, strengthening and stretching.

Progressive muscle relaxation therapy is an alternative complementary therapy based on the principle of progressive tensing and relaxing of major body muscles to relieve psychological tension. The therapy has no time or space restrictions and does not require any special equipment.

Enrollment: 42 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women diagnosed with fibromyalgia over the age of 20
• volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• neurological, infectious, endocrine and/or other inflammatory rheumatic diseases
• serious psychiatric illness (schizophrenia, etc.)
• any condition that prevents exercise (advanced heart, respiratory or orthopedic problems)
• Malignancy
• pregnancy
• menopause
• Participating in a physical therapy program (receiving exercise / relaxation training) in the last 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

combined exercises and progressive muscle relaxation group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this group will be given combined exercises consisting of aerobic exercise, strengthening exercise and stretching exercise, as well as progressive muscle relaxation training. The studies will be carried out under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Treatment:

Other: combined exercises and progressive muscle relaxation group

combined exercises group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this group will be given combined exercises consisting of aerobic exercise, strengthening exercise and stretching exercise. They will rest for 10-15 minutes in a relaxation position only. The studies will be carried out under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Treatment:

Other: combined exercises group