Chronic fatigue syndrome
Conditions
Sponsors
Shuguang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: According to the consensus on CFS diagnosis established by CDC in 1994 as follows: 1) persistent or recurrent fatigue lasting more than 6 months; 2) other organic diseases causing chronic fatigue must be excluded based on medical history physical examination or laboratory findings. And meets at least 4 of the following 8 symptom criteria: 1) self-reported impairment in short-term memory or concentration; 2) sore throat; 3) lymph nodes; 4) muscle pain; 5) multijoint pain without redness or swelling; 6) headaches of a new type pattern or severity; 7) unrefreshing sleep; 8) postexertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will not be enrolled if they meet any of the following criteria: 1) no complaint of fatigue or presenting with fewer than 4 accompanying symptoms; 2) fatigue symptoms alleviated by rest; 3) fatigue does not cause a significant decline in work ability educational performance social activities recreational activities or personal life; 4) presence of conditions known to cause fatigue such as cancer diabetes or autoimmune diseases; 5) severe cardiac pulmonary hepatic renal dysfunction or thyroid dysfunction; 6) presence of a psychiatric disorder; 7) pregnant or breastfeeding women; 8) use of medications or non-pharmacological treatments within 7 days prior to enrollment; 9) participation in other clinical trials simultaneously.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short-Form 36 bodily pain subscale (SF-36 BP);Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Short-Form 36 physical function subscale (SF-36 PF); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMin Fang
Shuguang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed