Effects of Laying on of Hands in Fibromyalgia

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Fibromyalgia is conceptualized as non-inflammatory syndrome with manifestation in the musculoskeletal system associated with chronic generalized pain, fatigue, mood and sleep changes. Laying on of hands therapies are intended to prevent injuries, promote health recovery and harmony between the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of laying on of hands with and without a spiritual connection on the mental and physical health, well-being and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia. 72 patients will be divided into 3 groups: control - without imposition of hands, imposition without spiritual presence with the intention of healing and imposition with spiritual presence through the spiritist passe.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a triple-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial of 10 weeks, with a minimum sample of 72 participants, to be carried out at the Center for Integrative and Complementary Practices of the Hospital de Clínicas da UFTM. Participants will be informed about the research objectives, their voluntary participation and anonymity. Then, they will be randomly placed in one of the groups: control, imposition by volunteers with healing intent (GIM) and spiritist passe. All participants will lie on a stretcher for about 5 minutes, then vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate and pain assessment by VAS) will be measured before, immediately after the intervention on days D1, D8 and D10. During the laying on of hands, they will receive the following verbal command: "Mentalize relief of pain and improvement of symptoms". After the end of the intervention, they will receive systemic acupuncture: the acupuncture application method will be standardized in all participants, insertion of a systemic needle 0.20 x 0.40 perpendicularly in the following points: pericardium 6, heart 7, spleen, pancreas 6, large intestine 4, liver 2, stomach 36 bilaterally and will remain for about 20 minutes. Participants will receive interventions lying on stretchers in a room prepared for this purpose. The eyes will be blindfolded with a visor made for the study. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06195462
Study type	Interventional
Source	Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
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Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 6, 2022
Completion date	June 30, 2024

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