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Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
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.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Different Physiotherapy Methods in Women With Fibromyalgia
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2028-01
Last Updated
2026-02-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Connective tissue massage
Connective tissue massage (CTM) is a manual technique that involves applying specific dragging or pulling movements to the superficial and subcutaneous connective tissue layers
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique. It targets vagus nerve stimulation through the transcutaneous application of electrical impulses to the auricle