Effect of Suboccipital Release in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Suboccipital release.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Fibromyalgia. Basic parameters: 20 years — 45 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Effect of Suboccipital Release on Neck Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Overview
This study was designed to examine the efficacy of suboccipital release in Patients With FMS and to provide preliminary evidence regarding its effects on pain and QOL by objectively measuring Cortisol level in FMS patien
Detailed description
Forty female patients with FM ( age : 20- 45 Years ) participated in the study after suing the consent form . Participants were randomly allocated assigned into 2 equal groups ( control group \[ G1 \] and study \[G2 \] ) . Group
1 received selected physical therapy programme. Group 2 recieved suboccipital release. All participants were assessed for cortisol and pain level by using visual analogues scale and neck disability scale. Also participants were assessed by pressure algometer for pain intensity. Participants were assessed for QOL by FIBROMYALGIA IMPACT QUESTIONNAIRE (FIQR) . treatment was done 3 sessions per weeks for successive 6 weeks pre and post assessment for all valuable were Done
Interventions
- Other Suboccipital release
The ptients in this group recieve suboccipital release. The patient is positioned in a supine (lying on their back) position, allowing full relaxation of the cervical spine. The therapist places their fingertips or hands under the patient's occiput, making contact with the suboccipital muscles. Using gentle, sustained pressure, the therapist allows the weight of the head to create a release, often holding for 1-5 minutes. Subtle adjustments may be made, such as slight traction or rocking, to
Primary outcome measures
- Cortisol level [Time frame: Six weeks after begining of intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Fibromyalgia impact questionair [Time frame: Six weeks after begining of intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- women between 20-45 years old, (ii) diagnoses according to the 2016
American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia \[1\]
- Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least three months (iii) Absence of other disorders that causes similar symptoms: systemic lupus erethromatosis (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Lyme disease based on laboratory investigations (erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Anti anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (Anti CCP), antinuclear antibody (ANA) and Rheumatoid factor(RF)).
- Exclusion Criteria:
- any medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness, use of strong opioids or other painkillers except paracetamol and/or ibuprofen, benzodiazepine, illicit drug or alcohol use, recent use of cannabis, pregnancy, breast feeding, and the presence of pain syndromes other than FM. Presence of other autoimmune disorders e.g.: rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erethromatosus
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Faculty of physical therapy laps at cairo university — Cairo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06879743 · Effect of suboccipital release