Influence of Painphysiolgy Education on the Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether education about the neurophysiology of pain is able to improve central pain inhibition in patients with Fibromyalgia.

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Key information

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1500, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnose fibromyalgia
Widespread pain
Dutch speaking

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

Education about the neurophysiology of pain

Primary outcomes

Diffuse noxious inhibitory control

Time frame: baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Secondary outcomes

pain pressure thresholds

Time frame: baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Mar 9, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 8, 2010

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