Effect of connective tissue massage on pain in fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a special type of massage (connective tissue massage) can help reduce pain sensitivity in women with fibromyalgia. It aims to see if this massage therapy can improve pain symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
- You must be a woman between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be willing to participate in the study.
- You must not have other neurological, infectious, or inflammatory rheumatic conditions.
- You must not have uncontrolled endocrine or autoimmune diseases.
- You must not have severe psychiatric disorders, cancer, be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must not have acute inflammation, open wounds, or redness (erythema) in the areas to be massaged.
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