Overview
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS); is a complex syndrome characterized by many symptoms such as chronic widespread pain, fatigue and sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunctions and psychiatric disorders. It has been stated that there is an urgent need for studies examining the clinicimetric and psychometric properties of the pain phenotype criteria in terms of patients receiving the most appropriate treatment, clinicians deciding on the appropriate treatment, and contributing to the research of scientists. Despite all this, no study has yet been found that describes the pain phenotypes in fibromyalgia syndrome and how different types of pain affect patients.
The primary aim of this study is to determine the chronic pain phenotypes in individuals with FMS. The secondary aim of this study to determine the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the algorithm used in the determination of pain phenotypes and to assessment the clinical effects of different pain phenotypes on individuals with FMS in terms of pain severity, disease severity, quality of life and catastrophe.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- being diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome according to the criteria of the American Rheumatology Association ,
- not receiving active treatment related to physiotherapy,
- volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed endocrine, neuromuscular, infectious and inflammatory diseases,
- severe mental and psychological disorders, using psychological drugs (SSRIs and SNRIs)
- illiterate
- problems with hearing and vision