Neurostructural Integration Technique for Fibromyalgia (NST)

November 9, 2012 updated by: Professor Geraldine McCarthy, University College Dublin
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed 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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Ireland
      • Dublin, Ireland, 7
        • Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: NST
A form of physical therapy to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
Other: NST
A form of physical therapy
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Hydrotherapy
An alternate form of physical therapy to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
Other: Hydrotherapy
Other Names:
  • A form of physical therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University College Dublin

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2003

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2004

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 12, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 12, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • NST (Other Grant/Funding Number: The Neurological Society of Thailand)

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