Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study of Warm Acupuncture in Treatment of Cold-sensitive Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Non-pharmaceutical therapies, such as acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and meditative exercises (such as Qigong (including Tai Chi and Ba-Duan-Jin), have been shown to reduce pain and improve physical funct...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet the 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research Classification Criteria for fibromyalgia;
  • Be over 18 years of age;
  • The type and dose of drugs used for fibromyalgia should be stable for at least 2 weeks;
  • The VAS score of item 10 (sensitivity to cold) in FIQR scale ≧4 points;
  • Sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients suffering from systemic or local acute infectious diseases;
  • Patients with severe visceral diseases or physical weakness who cannot tolerate acupuncture treatment;
  • Pregnant women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

38 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05228990

Start Date

February 14 2022

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

October 21 2024

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Guang'anmen Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100053