Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Joint Authors
Castro-Sánchez, Adelaida María
Carreño, Tesifón Parrón
Moreno-Lorenzo, Carmen
Matarán-Peñarrocha, Guillermo A.
Zafra, María Dolores Onieva
García, Gloria Carballo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fibromyalgia is considered as a combination of physical, psychological and social disabilities.
The causes of pathologic mechanism underlying fibromyalgia are unknown, but fibromyalgia may lead to reduced quality of life.
The objective of this study was to analyze the repercussions of craniosacral therapy on depression, anxiety and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients with painful symptoms.
An experimental, double-blind longitudinal clinical trial design was undertaken.
Eighty-four patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia were randomly assigned to an intervention group (craniosacral therapy) or placebo group (simulated treatment with disconnected ultrasound).
The treatment period was 25 weeks.
Anxiety, pain, sleep quality, depression and quality of life were determined at baseline and at 10 minutes, 6 months and 1-year post-treatment.
State anxiety and trait anxiety, pain, quality of life and Pittsburgh sleep quality index were significantly higher in the intervention versus placebo group after the treatment period and at the 6-month follow-up.
However, at the 1-year follow-up, the groups only differed in the Pittsburgh sleep quality index.
Approaching fibromyalgia by means of craniosacral therapy contributes to improving anxiety and quality of life levels in these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Matarán-Peñarrocha, Guillermo A.& Castro-Sánchez, Adelaida María& García, Gloria Carballo& Moreno-Lorenzo, Carmen& Carreño, Tesifón Parrón& Zafra, María Dolores Onieva. 2011. Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452174
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Matarán-Peñarrocha, Guillermo A.…[et al.]. Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452174
American Medical Association (AMA)
Matarán-Peñarrocha, Guillermo A.& Castro-Sánchez, Adelaida María& García, Gloria Carballo& Moreno-Lorenzo, Carmen& Carreño, Tesifón Parrón& Zafra, María Dolores Onieva. Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452174
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452174