Effectiveness of Bowen Therapy for Pain Management in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Patients will be randomly allocated to receive either conventional treatment or Bowen Therapy, following the computer-generated sequence (1= Control, 2= Bowen Therapy). The randomization sequence will be prepared by a research assistant, who will not take part in the study. The randomization sequence will be placed in a brown, and sealed envelopes: Group 1 (n= 40): Control (conventional treatment); and Group 2 (n= 40): Bowen Therapy.Masking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)Masking Description: Investigator will be blinded and responsible for obtaining informed consent. Outcome Assessor who will be responsible to perform the Endurance Strength Test (EST) and assist patients in completing questionnaires, will be blinded to measure the EST during the study period. Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 75 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
This study is going to look at the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy in pain management for patients with fibromyalgia. 80 patients with fibromyalgia attending pain management clinic will be recruited at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital after informed consent. They will be randomized into either g...
This study is going to look at the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy in pain management for patients with fibromyalgia. 80 patients with fibromyalgia attending pain management clinic will be recruited at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital after informed consent. They will be randomized into either group (control group or Bowen group). Control group will continue receiving conventional treatment such as follow-ups by pain specialists, taking analgesia, physiotherapy. Bowen group will need to attend 8 sessions of therapy. All subjects will be evaluated at 12th week and 24th week after signing the consent.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04554784
- Collaborators
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Pik Yu Chen, RN, BSc, MSc Pain Nurse (Registered Nurse)
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