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Effect of vitamin B12 on pain and psychological symptoms of Fibromyalgia patients

Investigating the effect of vitamin B12 on disease severity, pain intensity and psychological symptoms of Fibromyalgia patients referred to fibromyalgia clinic of Razi hospital

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200920048782N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-08-28
Start date
2021-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Intervention group: patients will receive 50 pearls of vitamin B12 (1000mcg, Health aid company, England) and will be instructed to use one pearl daily for 50 days..

Sponsors

Guilan university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with fibromyalgia diagnosis based on a rheumatologist's opinion Fulfilled American college of rheumatology 2016 (ACR 2016)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients under 18 years old Being pregnant or breast feeding Patients suffering from comorbidities with chronic pain or inflammation(e.g., recent trauma, malignancy, other rheumatic diseases, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease) Patients with psychological disorders except depression and anxiety Patients with history of gastrectomy or bypass surgery Patients with vegeterian diet Patients without consent to participate the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disease severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 50 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire.;Psychological symptom. Timepoint: Before intervention and 50 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital anxiety and depression scale.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 50 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Health related quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 50 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Short-Form Health Survey.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaeze Gharibpoor

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

faezegharibpoor@gmail.com+98 13 3357 2495

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026