ISRCTN ISRCTN83162243
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN83162243
Protocol serial number 05/02
Sponsor University of Extremadura (Spain)
Funder Health Department of Junta de Extremadura (Spain)
Submission date
04/03/2006
Registration date
20/04/2006
Last edited
05/11/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Narcis Gusi
Scientific

Faculty of Sports Sciences
Caceres
10071
Spain

Phone +34 (0)92 725 74 60
Email ngusi@unex.es

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymAFPFO/05/02
Study objectives1. Physical activity enhances the
health related to quality of life and physical fitness
2. Aquatic training is a cost-effective strategy in persons with fibromyalgia
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the Bioethical Committee of University of Extremadura on 10/02/2002 ( ref: 05/02)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFibromyalgia
InterventionPatients are randomised to three groups:
Group 1: Aquatic training, 3 sessions per week for 3 months - 18 patients
Group 2: Usual care - 17 patients
Group 3: Land-based training, 3 sessions per week for 3 months - 30 patients
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Group 1 versus Group 2 = Isokinetic strength and electromyographic parameters, health related quality of life -Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, EQ5D and SF-36 and its utilities to study cost-effectiveness, fitness, costs
Group 1 versus Group 3 = Health related quality of life -Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, EQ5D and SF-36 and its utilities to study cost-effectiveness, fitness, costs
Group 2 versus Group 3 = Health related quality of life -Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, EQ5D and SF-36 and its utilities to study cost-effectiveness, fitness, costs

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Group 1 versus Group 2 = Psychological aspects - State Trait Anxiety Inventory
Group 1 versus Group 3 = Psychological aspects - State Trait Anxiety Inventory
Group 2 versus Group 3 = Psychological aspects - State Trait Anxiety Inventory

Completion date01/10/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration65
Key inclusion criteriaWomen who suffer fibromyalgia according to American College of Rheumatism diagnosis
Key exclusion criteria1. Contraindications to physical exercise
2. Other physical or psychological therapies
3. Cognitive disease
4. Drugs affecting the measures
Date of first enrolment01/04/2004
Date of final enrolment01/10/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Spain

Study participating centre

Faculty of Sports Sciences
Caceres
10071
Spain

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan