Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Rheumatology International 2/2008

01.12.2008 | Review Article

The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review

verfasst von: Joseph G. McVeigh, Helen McGaughey, Melissa Hall, Patricia Kane

Erschienen in: Rheumatology International | Ausgabe 2/2008

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Hydrotherapy is often used in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), however there has been limited evaluation of its effectiveness. The aim of this systematic review was therefore to examine the effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS. AMED, BNI, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science were searched (1990–July 2006). Key words used ‘fibromyalgia’ and ‘hydrotherapy’, ‘balneotherapy’, ‘aqua therapy’, ‘pool therapy’, ‘water therapy’, ‘swimming’, ‘hydrogalvanic’, ‘spa therapy’, ‘physiotherapy’, ‘physical therapy’ and ‘rehabilitation’. Searches were supplemented with hand searches of selected journals. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were assessed for methodological quality using the van Tulder scale. Ten RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Mean methodological quality was 4.5/9 on the van Tulder scale. Positive outcomes were reported for pain, health-status and tender point count. There is strong evidence for the use of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS.
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, Bennett RM, Bombardier C, Goldenberg DL, Tugwell P, Campbell SM, Abeles M, Clark P, Fam AG, Farber SJ, Fiechtner JJ, Franklin CM, Gatter RA, Hamaty D, Lessard J, Lichtbroun AS, Masi AT, McCain GA, Reynolds WJ, Romano TJ, Russel IJ, Sheon RP (1990) The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia: report of the multi-centre criteria committee. Arthritis Rheum 33:160–172. doi:10.1002/art.1780330203 PubMedCrossRef Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, Bennett RM, Bombardier C, Goldenberg DL, Tugwell P, Campbell SM, Abeles M, Clark P, Fam AG, Farber SJ, Fiechtner JJ, Franklin CM, Gatter RA, Hamaty D, Lessard J, Lichtbroun AS, Masi AT, McCain GA, Reynolds WJ, Romano TJ, Russel IJ, Sheon RP (1990) The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia: report of the multi-centre criteria committee. Arthritis Rheum 33:160–172. doi:10.​1002/​art.​1780330203 PubMedCrossRef
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Burckhardt CS, Goldenberg D, Crofford L, Gerwin R, Gowens S, Jackson K, Kugel P, McCarberg W, Rudin N, Schanberg L, Taylor AG, Taylor J, Turk D (2005) Guideline for the management of fibromyalgia syndrome pain in adults and children. American Pain Society, Clinical practice guideline no. 4 Burckhardt CS, Goldenberg D, Crofford L, Gerwin R, Gowens S, Jackson K, Kugel P, McCarberg W, Rudin N, Schanberg L, Taylor AG, Taylor J, Turk D (2005) Guideline for the management of fibromyalgia syndrome pain in adults and children. American Pain Society, Clinical practice guideline no. 4
6.
Zurück zum Zitat McVeigh JG, Archer S, Hurley D, Basford JR, Baxter GD (2004) Physiotherapy management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a survey of practice in Northern Ireland. Int J Ther Rehabil 11:71–77 McVeigh JG, Archer S, Hurley D, Basford JR, Baxter GD (2004) Physiotherapy management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a survey of practice in Northern Ireland. Int J Ther Rehabil 11:71–77
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Busch A, Schachter CL, Pelosso PM, Bombardier C (2002) Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndrome (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, issue 2. Update Software, Oxford Busch A, Schachter CL, Pelosso PM, Bombardier C (2002) Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndrome (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, issue 2. Update Software, Oxford
10.
Zurück zum Zitat van Koulil S, Effting M, Kraaimaat FW, van Lankveld W, van Helmond T, Cats H, van Riel PL, de Jong AJ, Haverman JF, Evers AW (2007) Cognitive-behavioural therapies and exercise programmes for patients with fibromyalgia: state of the art and future directions. Ann Rheum Dis 66:571–581. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.054692 PubMedCrossRef van Koulil S, Effting M, Kraaimaat FW, van Lankveld W, van Helmond T, Cats H, van Riel PL, de Jong AJ, Haverman JF, Evers AW (2007) Cognitive-behavioural therapies and exercise programmes for patients with fibromyalgia: state of the art and future directions. Ann Rheum Dis 66:571–581. doi:10.​1136/​ard.​2006.​054692 PubMedCrossRef
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Hadhazy VA, Ezzo J, Creamer P, Berman BM (2000) Mind-body therapies for the treatment of fibromyalgia. A systematic review. J Rheumatol 27:2911–2918PubMed Hadhazy VA, Ezzo J, Creamer P, Berman BM (2000) Mind-body therapies for the treatment of fibromyalgia. A systematic review. J Rheumatol 27:2911–2918PubMed
13.
Zurück zum Zitat van Tulder MW, Assendelft WJJ, Koes BW, Bouter LM, Editorial Board of the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group (1997a) Method guidelines for systematic reviews in the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group for Spinal Disorders. Spine 22:2323–2330. doi:10.1097/00007632-199710150-00001 van Tulder MW, Assendelft WJJ, Koes BW, Bouter LM, Editorial Board of the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group (1997a) Method guidelines for systematic reviews in the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group for Spinal Disorders. Spine 22:2323–2330. doi:10.​1097/​00007632-199710150-00001
14.
16.
Zurück zum Zitat Bigos S, Bowyer OR, Braen GR, Brown K, Deyo R, Haldeman S, Hart JL, Johnson EW, Keller R, Kido D, Liang MH, Nelson RM, Nordin M, Owen BD, Pope MH, Schwartz RK, Stewart DH, Susman J, Triano JJ, Tripp LC, Turk DC, Watts C, Weinstein JN (1994) Acute low back problems in adults. Clinical practice guidelines no.14. AHCPR publication no. 95-0642. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD Bigos S, Bowyer OR, Braen GR, Brown K, Deyo R, Haldeman S, Hart JL, Johnson EW, Keller R, Kido D, Liang MH, Nelson RM, Nordin M, Owen BD, Pope MH, Schwartz RK, Stewart DH, Susman J, Triano JJ, Tripp LC, Turk DC, Watts C, Weinstein JN (1994) Acute low back problems in adults. Clinical practice guidelines no.14. AHCPR publication no. 95-0642. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
17.
Zurück zum Zitat Burckhardt CS, Mannerkorpi K, Hedenberg L, Bjelle A (1994) A randomised, controlled trial of education and physical training for women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 21:714–720PubMed Burckhardt CS, Mannerkorpi K, Hedenberg L, Bjelle A (1994) A randomised, controlled trial of education and physical training for women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 21:714–720PubMed
18.
Zurück zum Zitat Cedraschi C, Desmeules J, Rapiti E, Baumgartner E, Cohen P, Finckh A, Allaz AF, Vischer TL (2004) Fibromyalgia: a randomised, controlled trial of a treatment programme based on self-management. Ann Rheum Dis 63:290–296. doi:10.1136/ard.2002.004945 PubMedCrossRef Cedraschi C, Desmeules J, Rapiti E, Baumgartner E, Cohen P, Finckh A, Allaz AF, Vischer TL (2004) Fibromyalgia: a randomised, controlled trial of a treatment programme based on self-management. Ann Rheum Dis 63:290–296. doi:10.​1136/​ard.​2002.​004945 PubMedCrossRef
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Gowans SE, deHueck A, Voss S, Silaj A, Abbey SE, Reynolds WJ (2001) Effect of a randomised, controlled trial of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 45:519–529. doi :10.1002/1529-0131(200112)45:6<519::AID-ART377>3.0.CO;2-3PubMedCrossRef Gowans SE, deHueck A, Voss S, Silaj A, Abbey SE, Reynolds WJ (2001) Effect of a randomised, controlled trial of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 45:519–529. doi :10.1002/1529-0131(200112)45:6<519::AID-ART377>3.0.CO;2-3PubMedCrossRef
20.
Zurück zum Zitat King SJ, Wessel J, Bhambhani Y, Sholter D, Maksymowych W (2002) The effects of exercise and education, individually or combined, in women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 29:2620–2627PubMed King SJ, Wessel J, Bhambhani Y, Sholter D, Maksymowych W (2002) The effects of exercise and education, individually or combined, in women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 29:2620–2627PubMed
21.
Zurück zum Zitat van Santen M, Bolwijn P, Verstrappen F, Bakker C, Hidding A, Houben H, van der Heijde D, Landewé R, van der Linden S (2002) A randomised clinical trial comparing fitness and biofeedback training versus basic treatment in patients with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 29:575–581PubMed van Santen M, Bolwijn P, Verstrappen F, Bakker C, Hidding A, Houben H, van der Heijde D, Landewé R, van der Linden S (2002) A randomised clinical trial comparing fitness and biofeedback training versus basic treatment in patients with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 29:575–581PubMed
22.
Zurück zum Zitat Assis MR, Silva LE, Alves AMB, Pessanha AP, Valim V, Feldman D, Neto TLB, Natour J (2006) A randomised control trial of deep water running: clinical effectiveness of aquatic exercise to treat fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 55:57–65. doi:10.1002/art.21693 PubMedCrossRef Assis MR, Silva LE, Alves AMB, Pessanha AP, Valim V, Feldman D, Neto TLB, Natour J (2006) A randomised control trial of deep water running: clinical effectiveness of aquatic exercise to treat fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 55:57–65. doi:10.​1002/​art.​21693 PubMedCrossRef
24.
Zurück zum Zitat Sukenik S, Baradin R, Codish S, Neumann L, Flusser D, Abu-Shakra M, Buskila D (2001) Balneotherapy at the dead sea area for patients with psoriatic arthritis and concomitant fibromyalgia. Isr Med Assoc J 3:147–150PubMed Sukenik S, Baradin R, Codish S, Neumann L, Flusser D, Abu-Shakra M, Buskila D (2001) Balneotherapy at the dead sea area for patients with psoriatic arthritis and concomitant fibromyalgia. Isr Med Assoc J 3:147–150PubMed
28.
Zurück zum Zitat Neumann L, Sukenik S, Bolotin A, Abu-Shakra M, Amir M, Flusser D, Buskila D (2001) The effects of balneotherapy at the dead sea on the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 20:15–19. doi:10.1007/s100670170097 PubMedCrossRef Neumann L, Sukenik S, Bolotin A, Abu-Shakra M, Amir M, Flusser D, Buskila D (2001) The effects of balneotherapy at the dead sea on the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 20:15–19. doi:10.​1007/​s100670170097 PubMedCrossRef
29.
Zurück zum Zitat Yurtkuran M, Celiktas M (1996) A randomized, controlled trial of balneotherapy in the treatment of patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Phys Med Rehab Kuror 6:109–112CrossRef Yurtkuran M, Celiktas M (1996) A randomized, controlled trial of balneotherapy in the treatment of patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Phys Med Rehab Kuror 6:109–112CrossRef
30.
Zurück zum Zitat Gusi N, Tomas-Carus P, Häkkinen A, Häkkinen K, Ortega-Alonso A (2006) Exercise in waist-high warm water decreases pain and improves health-related quality of life and strength in the lower extremities in women with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 55:66–73. doi:10.1002/art.21718 PubMedCrossRef Gusi N, Tomas-Carus P, Häkkinen A, Häkkinen K, Ortega-Alonso A (2006) Exercise in waist-high warm water decreases pain and improves health-related quality of life and strength in the lower extremities in women with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum 55:66–73. doi:10.​1002/​art.​21718 PubMedCrossRef
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Gowans SE, deHueck A, Voss S, Richardson M (1999) A randomized, controlled trial of exercise and education for individuals with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Care Res 12:120–128. doi :10.1002/1529-0131(199904)12:2<120::AID-ART7>3.0.CO;2-4PubMedCrossRef Gowans SE, deHueck A, Voss S, Richardson M (1999) A randomized, controlled trial of exercise and education for individuals with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Care Res 12:120–128. doi :10.1002/1529-0131(199904)12:2<120::AID-ART7>3.0.CO;2-4PubMedCrossRef
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Mannerkorpi K, Nyberg B, Ahlmén M, Ekdahl C (2000) Pool exercise combined with an education program for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. A prospective, randomized study. J Rheumatol 27:2473–2481PubMed Mannerkorpi K, Nyberg B, Ahlmén M, Ekdahl C (2000) Pool exercise combined with an education program for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. A prospective, randomized study. J Rheumatol 27:2473–2481PubMed
35.
Zurück zum Zitat Zijlstra TR, van de Laar MAFJ, Bernelot Moens HJ, Taal E, Zakraoui L, Rasker JJ (2005) Spa treatment for primary fibromyalgia syndrome: a combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education improves symptoms and quality of life. Rheumatology 44:539–546. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keh537 PubMedCrossRef Zijlstra TR, van de Laar MAFJ, Bernelot Moens HJ, Taal E, Zakraoui L, Rasker JJ (2005) Spa treatment for primary fibromyalgia syndrome: a combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education improves symptoms and quality of life. Rheumatology 44:539–546. doi:10.​1093/​rheumatology/​keh537 PubMedCrossRef
37.
Zurück zum Zitat Karjalainen KA, Hurri H, Jauhiainen M, Koes BW, Malmivaara A, Roine R, van Tulder M (1999) Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adults (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, issue 3. Update Software, Oxford Karjalainen KA, Hurri H, Jauhiainen M, Koes BW, Malmivaara A, Roine R, van Tulder M (1999) Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adults (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, issue 3. Update Software, Oxford
40.
Zurück zum Zitat Valim V, Oliveira L, Suda A, Silva L, de Assis NTB, Feldman D, Natour J (2003) Aerobic fitness effects in fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 30:1060–1069PubMed Valim V, Oliveira L, Suda A, Silva L, de Assis NTB, Feldman D, Natour J (2003) Aerobic fitness effects in fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 30:1060–1069PubMed
44.
Zurück zum Zitat Samborski W, Stratz T, Sobieska M, Mennet P, Muller W, Schulte-Monting J (1992) Intraindividual comparison of effectiveness of whole-body cold therapy and hot-packs therapy in patients with generalized tendomyopathy (fibromyalgia). Z Rheumatol 51:25–31PubMed Samborski W, Stratz T, Sobieska M, Mennet P, Muller W, Schulte-Monting J (1992) Intraindividual comparison of effectiveness of whole-body cold therapy and hot-packs therapy in patients with generalized tendomyopathy (fibromyalgia). Z Rheumatol 51:25–31PubMed
46.
Zurück zum Zitat Mease P (2005) Fibromyalgia syndrome: review of clinical presentation, pathogenesis, outcome measures, and treatment. J Rheumatol 75:S6–S21 Mease P (2005) Fibromyalgia syndrome: review of clinical presentation, pathogenesis, outcome measures, and treatment. J Rheumatol 75:S6–S21
47.
Zurück zum Zitat Burckhardt CS, Clark SR, Bennett RM (1991) The fibromyalgia impact questionnaire: development and validation. J Rheumatol 18:728–733PubMed Burckhardt CS, Clark SR, Bennett RM (1991) The fibromyalgia impact questionnaire: development and validation. J Rheumatol 18:728–733PubMed
48.
Zurück zum Zitat Dunkl PR, Taylor AG, McConnell GG, Alfano AP, Conaway MR (2000) Responsiveness of fibromyalgia clinical trial outcome measures. J Rheumatol 27:2683–2691PubMed Dunkl PR, Taylor AG, McConnell GG, Alfano AP, Conaway MR (2000) Responsiveness of fibromyalgia clinical trial outcome measures. J Rheumatol 27:2683–2691PubMed
49.
Zurück zum Zitat Helewa A, Walker JM (2000) Critical evaluation of research in physical rehabilitation: towards evidence-based practice, 1st edn. Saunders, Philadelphia Helewa A, Walker JM (2000) Critical evaluation of research in physical rehabilitation: towards evidence-based practice, 1st edn. Saunders, Philadelphia
Metadaten
Titel
The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review
verfasst von
Joseph G. McVeigh
Helen McGaughey
Melissa Hall
Patricia Kane
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Rheumatology International / Ausgabe 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-008-0674-9

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 2/2008

Rheumatology International 2/2008 Zur Ausgabe

Leitlinien kompakt für die Innere Medizin

Mit medbee Pocketcards sicher entscheiden.

Seit 2022 gehört die medbee GmbH zum Springer Medizin Verlag

Update Innere Medizin

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.