Physiotherapy Methods for Fibromyalgia

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Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07425652

Run by

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

People needed

66

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2028-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia
• Being female between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed neurological and infectious diseases
• Uncontrolled endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases
• Serious psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, etc.)
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Malignancy
• History of known arrhythmia or any implanted electronic device
• Presence of sensory loss
• Acute inflammation, open wounds, erythema in massage areas
• History of any surgery within the last 6 months
• Having received physical therapy for FM within the last 6 months and/or being included in a new treatment program during the study period

Where it is running

• Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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