Effects of perceptive rehabilitation and mobilization methods on symptoms and disability in patients with fibromyalgia: A preliminary randomized control trial

Background Currently, there is no definitive cure for fibromyalgia. Instead, treatments focus of reducing symptoms and disability. Aims This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of perceptive rehabilitation and soft tissue and joint mobilization on the severity of symptoms...

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Published in:Irish journal of medical science 2023-12, Vol.192 (6), p.2937-2947
Main Authors: Alptug, Beraat, Tüzün, Emine Handan, Keçeci, Barış, Eker, Levent
Format: Article
Language:English
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Family Medicine
General Practice
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Summary:Background Currently, there is no definitive cure for fibromyalgia. Instead, treatments focus of reducing symptoms and disability. Aims This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of perceptive rehabilitation and soft tissue and joint mobilization on the severity of symptoms and disability in fibromyalgia compared with a control group. Methods A total of 55 fibromyalgia patients were randomized into three groups: perceptive rehabilitation, mobilization, and control. The impact of fibromyalgia was evaluated using the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR; primary outcome). Pain intensity, fatigue severity, depression, and sleep quality were secondary outcome measures. Data were collected at baseline (T0), the end of treatment (8 weeks; T1), and the end of 3 months (T2). Results Statistically significant differences were found in between-groups comparisons at T1 for primary and secondary outcome measurements (p 
ISSN:0021-1265
1863-4362
DOI:10.1007/s11845-023-03333-6