The Effects of Training and Relaxation on Fibromyalgia.

Karolinska Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Treatments: Behavioral: Physcial activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01226784

RF 2010 stud GLS

Details and patient eligibility

About

Effects of physical training and relaxation exercise on pathophysiological mechanisms and symptoms in finbromyalgia patients.

Full description

A multi-center trial examining the effects of progressive resistance group exercise compared with an active control group (relaxation). A person-centred model of exercise was used. The intervention was performed twice a week for 15 weeks and was supervised by experienced physiotherapists.

Secondary aims off this multi-center study was to improve the understanding of pain mechanisms in fibromyalgia and how these are affected by physical exercise. Please see references of published articles for details.

Enrollment: 240 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: ACR 1990 criteria for fibromyalgia -

Exclusion Criteria: Other dominating pain condition, severe disease preventing from participating in physical exercise

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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240 participants in 2 patient groups

Physcial exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

15 weeks of progressive resistance group exercise, twice/week supervised by physical therapist

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physcial activity

Relaxation exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

15 weeks of relaxation exercise, twice/week supervised by physical therapist

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physcial activity