Efficacy of a Home-based Stretching Program on Fibromyalgia Symptoms: a Randomised Controlled Trial
University College of Northern Denmark
58 participants
Oct 31, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomised controlled trial will examine the clinical efficacy of a six-week, novel, home-based stretching programme compared to usual care on the effect of symptoms experienced by patients with fibromyalgia.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia in accordance with the ACR 2016 diagnostic criteria.
- individuals diagnosed with chronic non-malignant pain or individuals diagnosed with chronic widespread pain (including fibromyalgia syndrome) are also included when they meet the ACR 2016 diagnostic criteria.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Non-controlled systemic disorders (such as hypertension, diabetes and coronary insufficiency),
- neurological conditions that impair alertness or comprehension, musculoskeletal conditions that could compromise assessments (such as nerve root compression or knee joint inflammation),
- relevant joint disorders (such as severe arthritis, arthroplasty of the hip or knee, and rheumatoid arthritis),
- recent changes in therapy for fibromyalgia (i.e., within four weeks of baseline).
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Interventions
The intervention comprises six weeks of daily static stretching exercises (six minutes a day) in accordance with the recommendation of the American College of Sports Medicine. The intervention is self-administered and consists of two bouts of 30-second bilateral static stretches of the knee flexors, hip abductors, and shoulder elevators.
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NCT06487741