Effectiveness of myofascial release on pain, sleep, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review

Ughreja, Reepa Avichal; Venkatesan, P; Gopalakrishna, Dharmanand Balebail; Singh, Yogesh Preet

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101477

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“…Pinheiro da Silva et al (84) performed a meta-analysis on the effect of manual therapy, including myofascial therapy for breast cancer survivors, and demonstrated a small effect on chronic musculoskeletal pain. Regarding meta-analysis for myofascial therapy on noncancer pain, Ughreja et al (85) found a large effect in patients with fibromyalgia, yet Chen et al (86) did not find a significant effect in patients with low-back pain. Although generalization of the result is not possible, myofascial therapy may be effective for chronic musculoskeletal pain in breast cancer survivors, in combination with other treatments, including physical exercise and education/CBT.…”

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Efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background: Pain and numbness in cancer survivors frequently have negative impacts on quality of life (QoL). This meta-analysis aimed to identify the current treatment options for pain and numbness in cancer survivors and to evaluate their effects.Methods: Cancer survivors were defined as patients diagnosed with cancer who had completed active cancer treatment, whose conditions were stable, and who had no evidence of recurrent or progressive disease.A systematic search through the PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and CINAHL databases was conducted, which targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until April 2022 that evaluated any type of treatment for pain or numbness in cancer survivors. A meta-analysis was conducted using the random-effects model to obtain the effect sizes of 7 types of treatments: opioid therapy, nonopioid pharmacotherapy, interventional therapy, acupuncture, education/cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), physical exercise, and alternative medicine.Results: A total of 36 studies involving 2,870 cancer survivors were included. Among them, 35 (n=2,813) were included in the meta-analysis for pain. The analysis suggested that physical exercise [n=761; 13 studies;

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Section: Effect Of Treatment On Painmentioning

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Efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…Few studies are devoted to fibromyalgia [62,68]. They are heterogeneous and usually only examine short-term effects.…”

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Evidence (-based medicine) in manual medicine/manual therapy—a summary review

2022

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Objective The aim of this summary review is to analyse the current state of evidence in manual medicine or manual therapy. Methods The literature search focussed on systematic reviews listed in PubMed referring to manual medicine treatment until the beginning of 2022, limited to publications in English or German. The search concentrates on (1) manipulation, (2) mobilization, (3) functional/musculoskeletal and (4) fascia. The CASP Checklist for Systematic Reviews was used to present the included reviews in a clear way. Results A total of 67 publications were included and herewith five categories: low back pain, neck pain, extremities, temporomandibular disorders and additional effects. The results were grouped in accordance with study questions. Conclusion Based on the current systematic reviews, a general evidence-based medicine level III is available, with individual studies reaching level II or Ib. This allows manual medicine treatment or manual therapy to be used in a valid manner.

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“…There is limited evidence on the effects of this type of intervention on fibromyalgia symptoms, with a systematic review showing moderate evidence for its effect on improving pain, sleep, and quality of life. However, more high-quality RCTs should be conducted in different geographic locations to generalize the findings ( Ughreja et al, 2021 ).…”

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The role of physiotherapy in fibromyalgia: Current and future perspectives

Antunes

Marques

2022

Front. Physiol.

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Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by generalized musculoskeletal pain, hyperalgesia and allodynia, commonly associated with other symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep quality, anxiety and depression. The clinical manifestations of this rheumatic disease have significant psychosocial and economic repercussions, with a substantial impact on health status, quality of life and social activities. Currently, recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia include patient education and non-pharmacological interventions, and among the indicated treatments, clinical guidelines include several physiotherapeutic resources, essential for individuals affected by this syndrome. Research in the physiotherapy field has demonstrated its effectiveness, but there is a need to update the literature. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of physiotherapy in the treatment of individuals with fibromyalgia. We performed a literature review looking for articles dated from March 2012 to March 2022 using the terms “fibromyalgia”, “physiotherapy”, “physical therapy”, “rehabilitation” in different languages in various databases and their main information was read and collected and presented in a descriptive way. The effects of physiotherapy interventions are summarized in order to provide a reference for future research and clinical application. Research on non-pharmacological physiotherapy-oriented treatments has grown in recent years as an alternative for fibromyalgia treatment. This review allows fibromyalgia patients to receive appropriate physical therapy interventions to promote their health.

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Effectiveness of myofascial release on pain, sleep, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review

Cited by 27 publications

References 43 publications

Efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence (-based medicine) in manual medicine/manual therapy—a summary review

The role of physiotherapy in fibromyalgia: Current and future perspectives

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