Manual Diaphragmatic Release on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Women With Fibromyalgia

Sponsor
Middle East University
Study ID
NCT07641166
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Conditions

  • Fibromyalgia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Manual Diaphragmatic Release — OTHER
    Thrice a week for 8 weeks, the participant will assume a supine position with relaxed limbs. The therapist will position themselves at the head of the participant and make manual contact with the pisiform, hypothenar region, and the last three fingers on both sides, underneath the seventh to tenth rib costal cartilages. During the inspiratory phase, the therapist gently pulls the contact points toward the head and slightly laterally, progressively deepening contact within the costal margin over successive respiratory cycles to release restriction.
  • Aerobic Training — OTHER
    3 sessions per week consisting of 30-45 minutes of cycling at low-to-moderate intensity on a cycle ergometer. Intensity will be managed at a workout heart rate ranging between 60% to 70% of the maximal heart rate, accompanied by a brief warm-up and cool-down phase.

Study Details

Evaluate the effect of manual diaphragmatic release on exercise capacity, inspiratory muscles strength, symptoms severity, and health-related quality of life in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 11, 2026
Start date
Jun 17, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Nov 3, 2026
Completion
Nov 8, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Study group
    30 women with fibromyalgia who will receive manual diaphragmatic release sessions followed by a structured aerobic training program on a cycle ergometer for 8 weeks
  • Active Comparator: Control group
    30 women with fibromyalgia who will participate in the standardized aerobic training program alone for 8 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Exercise Capacity [ Time Frame: Baseline and after 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

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