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Management of patients with fibromyalgia using biofeedback: a randomized control trial.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatological condition which could be characterized by generalized pain and fatigue. Cognitive and behavioral therapy has been found to be a suitable technique in the management of FMS. This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback to reduce pain in patients with FMS.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A randomized controlled trial involving two groups of FMS patients, one receiving EMG biofeedback and the other a sham biofeedback, was carried out. The assessment tools included in the study were fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), six-minute walk test (SMWT) and number of tender points; and tenderness of each tender point was done for both the groups.
STATISTICS:
A Student's 't' test was used to study the test for significance.
RESULTS:
After using biofeedback, the mean VAS scores and the mean number of tender points were found to be 3 out of 10 and 6 out of 18 respectively. Subjective analysis from both groups showed improvement in physical and psychological realms. Statistical significance.
CONCLUSION:
Biofeedback as a treatment modality reduces pain in patients with FMS, along with improvements in FIQ, SMWT and the number of tender points.
AuthorsAbraham S Babu, Elsa Mathew, Debashish Danda, Henry Prakash
JournalIndian journal of medical sciences (Indian J Med Sci) Vol. 61 Issue 8 Pg. 455-61 (Aug 2007) ISSN: 0019-5359 [Print] India
PMID17679735 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia (physiopathology, rehabilitation, therapy)
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain (rehabilitation)
  • Pain Management
  • Pain Measurement
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Syndrome

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