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Effects of Box Breathing Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: Artvin Coruh University
Summary
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause widespread pain, sleep problems, fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, and reduced comfort. This study will evaluate whether box breathing exercise improves sleep quality, pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and comfort in patients with fibromyalgia. A total of 60 participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will continue their routine treatment and perform box breathing exercises for 10 minutes twice daily for 30 days. Participants in the control group will continue their routine treatment without receiving the breathing exercise. Sleep quality, pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and comfort will be assessed at the beginning and at the end of the 30-day study period
Official title: Effects of Box Breathing Exercise on Sleep Quality, Pain, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Comfort in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-09-15
Completion Date
2027-09-15
Last Updated
2026-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Box Breathing Exercise
Participants will perform box breathing exercises for 10 minutes twice daily, in the morning and evening, for 30 days. Each breathing cycle consists of inhaling through the nose for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 4 seconds, exhaling for 4 seconds, and holding the breath again for 4 seconds.