Musculoskeletal Diseases: Fibromyalgia Musculoskeletal Diseases Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Homeopathy referral + usual care vs usual care.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary Fibromyalgia diagnoses (According to American College of Rheumatologists criteria for FMS) 2. Aged 18 years old and over 3. Score of 4 or more on FIQ pain scale (score 0-10 with 10 indicating very severe pain) at initial recruitment/assessment interview
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pain from traumatic injury or structural disease 2. Secondary Fibromyalgia 3. Rheumatoid Arthritis 4. Inflammatory Arthritis 5. Autoimmune Disease 6. Immunosuppressant Drugs 7. Current oral steroid treatment 8. Substance abuse in last year 9. Primary psychiatric diagnosis or medication prior to onset of Fibromyalgia 10. Unstable medical or psychiatric illness 11. Chronic use of sedatives 12. Pregnant or breast feeding 13. Current acupuncture treatment 14. Homeopathic treatment in the previous three months 15. Patients not fluent in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference between the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) total score (0-80 with 0 indicating no impact), at week 22, between the experimental and control groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Short form McGill Pain Questionnaire 2. Measure Your Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP) 3. FIQ Pain score 4. FIQ fatigue score 5. FIQ tiredness on awakening score 6. FIQ stiffness score 7. EQ-5D Quality of life score 8. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD) 9. Tender point count (Performed by blinded assessor) 10. Medication Change Questionnaire | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed