ArticleBiomedicines2023
Neck Pain in Fibromyalgia: Treatment with Exercise and Mesotherapy.
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- Effects of traditional Chinese exercise therapy on pain scores, sleep quality, and anxiety-depression symptoms in fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Collagen Mesotherapy in the Course of Chronic Cervicocephalic Syndrome-A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of mesotherapy in patients with acute and subacute neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Comparing the Effect of Subcutaneous and Intradermal Mesotherapy on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial : Short title: Subcutaneous vs. Intradermal Mesotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis.Galen medical journal · 2026Article
- The role of mesotherapy in chronic back pain syndrome: what do we know?Rheumatology international · 2025Review
- Therapeutic efficacy of thiocolchicoside-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug combination in pain management: A systematic review and cross-sectional real-world study.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Collagen Mesotherapy in the Course of Chronic Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- International Consensus Guidelines on the Safe and Evidence-Based Practice of Mesotherapy: A Multidisciplinary Statement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of a heat therapy intervention on pain and fibromyalgia symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia: a pilot study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Intradermal Injection with Two Different Injection Techniques on Pain and Functional Status in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain.Medeniyet medical journal · 2024Article
- The Role of Rehabilitation after Spinal Mesotherapy in a Three-Stage Treatment Concept.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The Use of Compounds Derived fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Effect of physical activity education on shoulder girdle pain and muscle strength in participants with fibromyalgia: a pilot experimental study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Mediation Effect of Kinesiophobia on the Relationship between Cervical Joint Position Sense and Limits of Stability in Individuals with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Mediation Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesFibromyalgia is a very common musculoskeletal disease. The purpose of this study is to assess, on a population of fibromyalgic patients, the clinical efficacy of antalgic mesotherapy with diclofenac and thiocolchicoside in the treatment of cervical pain reduction for improvement of the functional capacity and quality of life of these patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe conducted an observational study of 78 fibromyalgia patients recruited using our hospital database. Based on the different types of treatment received, the patients were divided into two groups: the treatment group (TG), who received antalgic mesotherapy with diclofenac, thiococolchicoside, and mepivacaina; and the placebo group (PG), who received mesotherapy with sodium chloride solution. Patients in both groups also received the same rehabilitation protocol of 20 sessions. The primary outcome evaluated was the extent of pain. The secondary outcomes were the functional capacity and quality of life.
resultsPain improved both in the treatment group (7.4 ± 1.2 vs. 5.1 ± 1.1;
conclusionsMesotherapy treatment with diclofenac and thiocolchicoside is a safe and effective procedure in the management of neck pain in fibromyalgia patients in the short term in terms of pain reduction, functional recovery and quality of life.
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