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NCT Number: NCT05695274

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Pain, Kinesiophobia and Functional Status

Relaxation techniques are a non-pharmacological therapy option applied to alleviate the symptoms of many different chronic diseases. It has been reported in the literature that PMR is effective on pain, fatigue and stress symptoms in fibromyalgia patients. No study has been found examining the effect of PMR on kinesiophobia and functional status in FM. This study was planned to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on pain, kinesiophobia and functional status in fibromyalgia patients.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ, Merkez, Aksaray, Turkey (Türkiye)

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About this study

Fibromyalgia (FM), which is a chronic pain disorder, is a difficult disease to treat, and it is stated that a multidisciplinary approach is required in its treatment rather than a single treatment method. Approaches that consider optimal symptom management and functional status in treatment, include non-pharmacological methods in addition to pharmacological treatment, and include psychosocial and behavioral methods are recommended. Non-pharmacological methods that have proven their effectiveness in FM treatment include aerobic exercise, patient education, cognitive therapies, balneotherapy, and physical therapy agents. One of the methods that can be applied in patients with FM is progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises. PMR is an easy, low-cost, and side-effect-free relaxation technique. PMR helps individuals feel calmer and more relaxed through sequential muscle tension and relaxation. It has been reported in the literature that PMR is effective on pain, fatigue and stress symptoms in fibromyalgia patients. No study has been found examining the effect of PMR on kinesiophobia and functional status in FM. Therefore, this study was planned to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on pain, kinesiophobia and functional status in fibromyalgia patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being older than 18 years of age
  • Having been diagnosed with fibromiyalgia for at least 6 months ago.
  • Having no mental disability

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals receiving another complementary and integrative treatment
  • Individuals who have done progressive muscle relaxation exercise before.

Treatment and study plan

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

Behavioral

Experimental group Fibromyalgia patients will be provided with progressive relaxation exercises twice a week. Progressive relaxation technique includes stretching and relaxing the bigmuscle groups (hands, arms, neck, shoulders, face, chest, abdomen,hip, feet andfingers) in the human body on purpose. When steps ofProgressive Relaxation Exercises are analyzed, it is observed thatlearning how to take correct and deep breaths is the most impor-tant step towards learning relaxation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Progressive muscle relaxation exercise changes pain

    Time frame: The pain scores of the patients will be measured before the PMR application and at the end of the PMR application (at the end of the 8th week) two days a week for the 8th week using the visual pain scale. The pain score is min 1 - max 10.

    Visual Pain Scale

  2. Progressive muscle relaxation exercise changes kinesiophobia

    Time frame: The Kinesiophobia scores of patients will be measured before the PMR application and at the end of the PMR application (at the end of the 8th week) two days a week for the 8th week. A total of 17-68 points are obtained from the scale.

    Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

  3. Progressive muscle relaxation exercise changes functional status

    Time frame: The functional status scores of patients will be measured before the PMR application and at the end of the PMR application (at the end of the 8th week) two days a week for the 8th week. A high score indicates increased disability due to FM.

    Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Pain, Kinesiophobia and Functional Status in Fibromyalgia Patients

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 25, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2024

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