ArticlePain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses2020
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Fibromyalgia: Results of an Online Survey.
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- Efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain management · 2025Pooled it
- Hot pack therapy versus cherry seed pillow in fibromyalgia patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Trial
- UK Medical Cannabis Registry: a case series analysing clinical outcomes of medicinal cannabis therapy for fibromyalgia.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
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- Fibromyalgia pain management effectiveness from the patient perspective: a qualitative evidence synthesis.Disability and rehabilitation · 2024Review
- Unraveling the Complex Web of Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Feasibility and Efficacy of Craniosacral Therapy on Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: a Pre-Post Pilot Trial.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2023Article
- Effects of Acupuncture Therapy on Drug-Resistant Fibromyalgia: An Exploratory Single-Arm Nonrandomized Trial.Medical acupuncture · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFibromyalgia is a chronic condition which may negatively impact various aspects of patients' lives. Many people with fibromyalgia look to complementary and alternative medicine treatments for symptom relief.
aimsThe three main objectives of this study were to examine self-reported complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with fibromyalgia, to determine associations between the use of complementary and alternative medicine treatments and patients' self-reported quality of live and self-reported pain levels.
designCross-sectional survey.
settingWeb-based. PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS: Adults over the age of 18 years who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
methodsPatients with fibromyalgia responded to an online questionnaire regarding the following: treatments (complementary and alternative medicine, prescription and over-the-counter medications), quality of life (Quality of Life Scale-16), assessment of current pain (visual analog scale), and demographic information.
resultsApproximately 66% of the respondents used complementary and alternative treatments. Vitamins, massage therapy, and meditation were the most commonly used complementary and alternative therapies. Results indicated respondents using a combination of complementary and alternative medicine and pharmacologic treatments (prescription or over-the-counter) had significantly higher quality of life versus those using pharmacologic treatments alone, p = .011. Similarly, respondents using only complementary and alternative medicine treatment reported significantly lower pain levels versus those using pharmacologic treatment alone, p = .046.
conclusionsThe study suggests that a large proportion of fibromyalgia patients use complementary and alternative medicine, and these treatments may offer beneficial effects to these patients. Integration of complementary and alternative medicine into conventional treatment regimens may provide opportunities for a holistic treatment approach and greater symptom relief for fibromyalgia patients. This approach is timely, as controlled substances are increasingly difficult for patients with fibromyalgia to access.
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