Research Article

Benefits of Massage-Myofascial Release Therapy on Pain, Anxiety, Quality of Sleep, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia

Table 2

Differences between groups in numbers of patients with painful tender points (9 tender points I).

Baseline PTPP20 Weeks PTPP1 Month PTPP6 Months PTPP
Tender pointsEGPGEGPGEGPGEGPG

RO1522.173920.048*1122.042*1321.098
LO1321.182822.035*1023.032*1223.044*
LCR1915.0581316.6831416.7321618.792
LCL1523.100522.012*721.023*1120.054
RTM1322.101921.037*1223.049*1222.049*
LTM1817.5731019.0581323.0511322.050
RSM1120.063618.345717.0561018.108
LSM1418.7921017.1081219.2281520.677
2nd RR1613.681814.3301315.7961614.255

* P-value  < .05. Values are presented as numbers of patients with painful tender points. Abbreviations: PTP: painful tender points; EG: experimental group; PG: placebo group; RO: right occiput; LO: left occiput; LCR: lower cervicals (righ-side); LCL: lower cerivicals (left-side); RTM: right trapezius muscle; LTM: left trapezius muscle; RSM: right supraspinatus muscle; LSM: left supraspinatus muscle; 2nd RR: second right rib.