Connective Tissue Massage and Pain Threshold in Fibromyalgia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the immediate effect of connective tissue massage on the pressure pain threshold in women with fibromyalgia. Participants will be assigned to receive CTM and compared with a control condition to observe short-term changes in pain sensitivity at treated sites. The study is conducted at the Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital in Ankara, led by Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University. Eligible participants are women aged 18–65 with fibromyalgia, while those with certain comorbid conditions or pregnancy are excluded. The trial focuses on a specific intervention and immediate outcomes rather than long-term effects.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Having a diagnosis of FM
* Being a woman between the ages of 18 and 65
* Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed additional neurological, infectious, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases; uncontrolled endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases
* Severe psychiatric disorders
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Malignancy
* Presence of acute inflammation, open wounds, or erythema in the massage areas

Where it's running

• Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.