A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16856737

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2001-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-02-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Fibromyalgia Musculoskeletal Diseases Fibromyalgia

Interventions

A. Acupuncture B. Placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 80 Patients from Pain Management.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain threshold measurement by a dolorimeter number of painful trigger points. Scores on questionnaires validated for use in fibromyalgia. Visual analogue scale (VAS) of global health status.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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