Can patients with fibromyalgia be improved by subcutaneous injections of sterile water in tenderpoints? A randomised, controlled, tripple masked clinical trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

EU CTR

Registry ID

EUCTR2005-000654-67-SE

Enrollment

Registered

2005-02-17

Start date

2005-04-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2012-03-19

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Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Trade Name: Sterile water Product Name: Sterile water Product Code: - Pharmaceutical Form: Injection* Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Injection* Route of administration of the placebo: Subcutaneou

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women, less than 65 years old, non-pregnant, non-brest feeding Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Symptoms or signs of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, malignancy, or other serious disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main Objective: To test the hypothesis that injections of sterile water in the tenderpoints relieves the pain symptoms during at least one year;Secondary Objective: The pain relief is caused by a "resetting" of the nosoceptors, in turn caused by changes in the release of neuropeptides;Primary end point(s): Number of tenderpoints, arm abduction test, chair raising test, and a set of quality of life measures	—

Measure

Time frame

Main Objective: To test the hypothesis that injections of sterile water in the tenderpoints relieves the pain symptoms during at least one year;Secondary Objective: The pain relief is caused by a "resetting" of the nosoceptors, in turn caused by changes in the release of neuropeptides;Primary end point(s): Number of tenderpoints, arm abduction test, chair raising test, and a set of quality of life measures

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Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026