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Head Posture and Symptom Severity in People With Fibromyalgia

Looks at how head posture relates to symptom severity in fibromyalgia patients.

Key facts

Who runs it: Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Where: Türkiye3 sites in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code: NCT06957873
Registry title: Craniovertebral Angle and Fibromyalgia Severity
Status: Recruiting
People taking part: 134 people, planned
Started: 1 Apr 2025
Planned end: 1 Nov 2026
Type of study: Observational, 2 groups
Record updated: 9 September 2026

Who can take part

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From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults with fibromyalgia to study how head posture relates to symptom severity. A comparison group of people with mechanical knee pain and no neck complaints also takes part.

Age: 18 to 55 years
Sex: All sexes
Disease stage: Fibromyalgia diagnosed using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 criteria.
Earlier treatment: People who had neck injury or pain treatment within the last 6 months cannot join.

Main reasons for not taking part

Past or current problems in the neck, upper back or arms
Surgery on the head, spine or shoulders in the last six months, or jaw joint surgery
Spine shape abnormality, or surgical or nerve disorders
Mental health disorders such as dementia, memory loss or delirium
Inflammatory rheumatic diseases affecting the whole body

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

Aged 18-55 years
Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FM) according to The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia

Who cannot take part

Temporomandibular surgery
History of past or current pathology in the cervical spine, thoracic spine, or upper extremities
History of paraspinal or thoracic surgery involving the head, spine, or shoulders within the last six months
History of surgical or neurological disorders
Psychiatric disorders (e.g., dementia, amnesia, or delirium)
Systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Structural spinal malformation
Cervical trauma or pain treatment within the last 6 months

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Are you between 18 and 55 years old?

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

Forward Head Posture Frequency in Fibromyalgia Patients Assessed by Craniovertebral Angle: Association with Symptom Severity. Forward head posture is more common in patients with fibromyalgia and is a factor that increases symptom severity.

The 2 groups in the trial

Fibromyalgia Group
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, muscle stiffness, joint stiffness, insomnia, fatigue, mood disorders, cognitive dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and general sensitivity. Female and male patients between the ages of 18-55 who are diagnosed with FM according to the ACR 2010 diagnostic criteria will constitute the case group.
Control Group
The control group, matching similar age and gender distribution, will be selected from patients presenting with mechanical knee pain complaints and without neck complaints. Considering the increased likelihood of degenerative changes in the cervical region with advancing age, the investigators limited the upper age limit to 55.