Gentle back massage shows promise for fibromyalgia sufferers
NCT ID NCT06277375
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a slow, gentle back massage can help women with fibromyalgia feel less pain and fatigue. 48 women took part, receiving 30-minute massages three times a week. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could improve daily comfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to communicate verbally, * Over 18 years of age, * no vision and hearing loss * who have received medical treatment, * who have never received a slow-stroke back massage before Exclusion Criteria: * Initially volunteered to participate in the study, but did not like the application of slow-stroke back massage * who wants to leave the study for another reason
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dilek Efe Arslan
Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38280, Turkey (Türkiye)