The acupuncture treatment in this study is particularly aimed at reducing the pain and other negative health events such as emotional trauma and disability associated with Fibromyalgia, while improving the quality of life and promoting general health.
It is hypothesized that acupuncture treatment will be effective in reducing pain and improving lower body strength and overall functionality more than the sham acupuncture treatment in people with Fibromyalgia (FM). The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of acupuncture with simulated acupuncture in patients with FM using a randomized controlled design. More specifically, the objectives of this study are to determine if acupuncture can (1) reduce pain, (2) improve lower body strength, and (3) improve overall functionality.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Ten Acupuncture treatments within six weeks
Health/Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline
The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and end of 5th, 10th treatments and end of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months
Multidimensional Pain Inventory
Time frame: Baseline and end of 5th, 10th treatments and end of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: Baseline and end of 5th, 10th treatments and end of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months
30-sec Chair Stand
Time frame: Baseline and end of 5th, 10th treatments and end of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months
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