Fibromyalgia study links pain processing to balance issues

NCT ID NCT06851091

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how central sensitization—a heightened pain response in the brain—relates to balance problems in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 75 fibromyalgia patients to healthy individuals using pain tests and a special balance device. The goal is to understand whether pain sensitivity affects static and dynamic balance, which could guide future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal how pain sensitivity relates to balance problems in fibromyalgia, pointing toward better management strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with a small sample (75 people). It measures correlations, not treatments, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all fibromyalgia patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CENTRAL SENSITISATION FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME POSTURAL BALANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Üsküdar
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

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