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The effects of acupuncture on the patients with fibromyalgia (FM) who do not respond to the prescription drugs

The effects of acupuncture on the patients with fibromyalgia (FM) who do not respond to the prescription drugs - The effects of acupuncture on the patients with fibromyalgia (FM)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000035877
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-04-15
Start date
2019-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

fibromyalgia

Interventions

Sponsors

Meiji University od Interative Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Participants who have provided with a written agreement 2) Participants who are 20 years of age or older at the time of agreement 3) Participants who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4) Participants who have pain on the half side or more of the body for more than 3 months 5) Participants who have the score of 50 mm or more on VAS 6) Participants who have the score of 50 points or more on JFIQ 7) Participants who have not exhibited improvement in pain after taking Pregabalin 8) Participants who are able to receive outpatient treatment once a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants who are newly diagnosed with a connective tissue disease or a thyroid disease 2) If the evaluation of pain is difficult due to diseases such as diabetic neuropathy 3) If the evaluation of pain is difficult due to the presence of multiple causes of pain 4) If other treatment is commenced during the clinical trial 5) If the amount of or content of the prescription is modified 6) If outpatient treatment is not achievable 7) If fever over 38 degrees Celsius is measured on registration 8) Participants who are pregnant or have the possibility of pregnancy 9) If psychiatric diseases or psychiatric symptoms which interfere with the participants' daily life are present 10) Participants who are unable to perform the self-evaluation 11) Participants who are judged as unsuitable by the researcher in charge

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the dose of drug

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AS HADS PCS JFIQ

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKazunori Itoh

Meiji University od Interative Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion

k_itoh@meiji-u.ac.jp+8177711181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026