Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain associated with a range of somatic symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, and somatic and cognitive symptoms.~This study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of classical massage applied to the trapezius muscle and foot in patients with fibromyalgia on pain, effects of fibromyalgia and quality of life.~The research will be carried out with 72 patients with fibromyalgia who refer to Artvin State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic. The patients will be grouped in 3 through simple randomization: trapezius massage (Group A), foot massage (Group B) and control group (Group C). Fibromyalgia patients who are admitted to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic will be met, informed about the research and their written consent will be obtained. Groups of patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be determined according to the randomization list.~A patient information form will be given to each patient and the pre-test Pain Scale, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and SF36 quality of life scale will be filled face-to-face.~The patients in Group A will be given classical massage to the trapezius muscle for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week (12 sessions in total) by the researcher in the physical therapy unit.~The patients in Group B will be given foot massage for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week (12 sessions in total) by the researcher in the physical therapy unit.~Patients in Group C will not receive massage. Patients in all three groups will be called weekly by phone throughout the study and pain will be questioned with VAS.~Pain follow-up of the patients in trapezius massage and foot massage groups will be performed 48 hours after the massage.~Pain Scale, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and SF36 Quality of Life Scale will be administered face-to-face to the patients in all groups at the end of 6 weeks (post-test). The final test measurements of the participants in trapezius massage and foot massage groups will be made 48 hours after the massage.~Research data will be evaluated by using the SPSS package program. The data obtained will be shown with numbers, percentages, standard deviations and mean. It will be evaluated whether the data meet the normal distribution conditions to decide on the tests to be used.~Chi-square, One-Way Analysis of Variance and Kruskal-Wallis test will be used to compare patient characteristics in terms of groups. In intragroup comparisons of trapezius muscle massage, foot massage and control groups, paired t test will be used when normal distribution conditions are met, and Wilcoxon test will be used when normal conditions are not met. In intergroup comparisons of trapezius muscle massage, foot massage and control groups, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used when normal distribution conditions are met, and Kruskall Wallis test will be used when normal conditions are not met. Statistical significance level will be taken as 5% in all statistical calculations.
Objective: This study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of classical massage applied to the trapezius muscle and foot in patients with fibromyalgia on pain, effects of fibromyalgia and quality of life.~Material and Method: The research will be carried out with 72 patients with fibromyalgia who refer to Artvin State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic. The patients will be grouped in 3 through simple randomization: trapezius massage (Group A), foot massage (Group B) and control group (Group C). In the physical therapy unit, the patients in Group A will receive a total of 12 sessions of trapezius massage, 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks; the patients in Group B will receive a total of 12 sessions of foot massage, 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks and Group C will not receive massage. Patient information form, VAS pain scale, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and SF 36 Quality of Life Scale will be used to collect data. Chi-square paired t test, Wilcoxon test, one-way analysis of variance and Kruskal Wallis test will be used in the analysis of data.