Neurostructural Integration Technique for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Clinical Trial

— NST  

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01725295
• Other study ID #: NST
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 8, 2012
• Last updated: November 9, 2012
• Start date: April 2003
• Est. completion date: April 2004

Study information

• Verified date: November 2012
• Source: University College Dublin
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Ireland: Irish Medicines Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Fibromyalgia is a common cause of widespread musculoskeletal pain. The investigators have found that our patients seem to benefit from a soft tissue physical therapy called neurostructural integration therapy (NST). The purpose of this study was to compare NST to hydrotherapy which is already used to manage fibromyalgia symptoms.

Description:

Twenty female patients who met the American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria for the classification of FM were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either hydrotherapy or NST. Patient evaluations were performed at baseline, six weeks, three months, and six months. Primary outcome measures included the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and the Total Myalgic Score. Duration of morning stiffness and duration of weekly aerobic exercise as reported by the participants were secondary outcome measures. Statistics analysis was performed by standard parametric and non parametric methods.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: April 2004
• Est. primary completion date: April 2004
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any patient who fulfills ACR diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with established ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, hypothyroidism, severe depression

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Intervention

Other:
• NST
A form of physical therapy
• Hydrotherapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	Mater Misericordiae Hospital	Dublin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University College Dublin

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland,