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NCT Number: NCT04823117

The Effect of Music on Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients

This study's aim was to determine the effect of music therapy on symptoms and functions in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

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Key information

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Music Therapy Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Quality of Life Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Çağla Özdemir

Merkez, Kütahya, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study's aim was to determine the effect of music therapy on symptoms and functions in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Women diagnosed with FMS for at least 6 months included in the study. 16 patients were in the music treatment group and 51 patients were in the control group. Patients in music treatment group were given a music CD which includes nature sounds recommended by the Turkish Psychological Association. The patients were evaluated with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) before and after the treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female patients over the age of 18
  • Being diagnosed as FMS according to 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FMS
  • Having the diagnosis of FMS at least six months

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with hearing problems, pregnancy, another accompanying central sensitization syndrome or schizophrenia
  • Patients with psychiatric illness
  • Patients whose pharmacological treatment for FMS changed within the last three months
  • Patients without a listening device
  • Patients who do not have a cognitive level to answer the questions in the scale

Treatment and study plan

Music Therapy

Other

music includes nature sounds recommended by the Turkish Psychological Association

Primary outcomes

  1. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 months

    Changes in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the total score is between 0-100. Higher total scores indicate higher disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Therapeutic Use of Music on Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2021

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