Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sham Acupuncture group:Sham Acupuncture
Sponsors
Guang'an Men hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged at least 18 years; 2. To meet the American College of Rheumatology Criteria for primary FM; 3. Without any contraindications for acupuncture; 4. Without taking FM medicines, or have not been taking FM medicines for at least 2 weeks before the recruitment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have been having serious systemic disorders recently (lymphoma; central nervous system, renal, or pulmonary involvement; myositis; or vasculitis) or severe renal or liver failure; 2. With systemic or local acute infection; 3. Secondary FM; 4. Pain VAS under 4.0/10.0cm; 5. Currently or planning to be pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change of Visual Analogue Scales for pain (PVAS) from baseline to 8 weeks;The change of Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) from baseline to 8 weeks; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change of Multidimensional Assessment Fatigue (MAF) from baseline to 8 weeks;The change of the Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) from baseline to 8 weeks;The change of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) from baseline to 8 weeks;The change of Beck depression inventory (BDI) from baseline to 8 weeks;The change of Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from baseline to 8 weeks; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMAN HAN
Guang'an Men hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed