Effects of acupuncture to treat fibromyalgia: A preliminary randomised controlled trial
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Title
Effects of acupuncture to treat fibromyalgia: A preliminary randomised controlled trial
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2010
volume
5()
pages
11-
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Acupuncture is often used to treat fibromyalgia (FM), but it remains unclear whether acupuncture is effective. This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on pain and quality of life (QoL) in FM patients. METHODS: Sixteen patients (13 women and 3 men aged 25-63 years) suffering from FM were randomised into two groups: group A (n = 8) received five acupuncture treatments after the fifth week and group B received ten acupuncture treatments. Outcome measures used in this study were pain intensity (visual analogue scale, VAS) and the fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ). RESULTS: After the fifth week, pain intensity (U = 25.0; P = 0.022) in group B decreased and QoL (U = 24.5; P = 0.026) improved compared to group A. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that acupuncture treatment is effective to relieve pain for FM patients in terms of QoL and FIQ.
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has health condition studied
Nervous System Diseases
plan
1/WK
has study population number
16
has duration
10 Weeks