Pilot study of Homeopathic Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases: Fibromyalgia; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN74040048
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary Fibromyalgia diagnoses (According to American College of Rheumatologists criteria for FMS)
2. Aged 18 years old and over
3. Score of 4 or more on FIQ pain scale (score 0-10 with 10 indicating very severe pain) at initial recruitment/assessment interview

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pain from traumatic injury or structural disease
2. Secondary Fibromyalgia
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Inflammatory Arthritis
5. Autoimmune Disease
6. Immunosuppressant Drugs
7. Current oral steroid treatment
8. Substance abuse in last year
9. Primary psychiatric diagnosis or medication prior to onset of Fibromyalgia
10. Unstable medical or psychiatric illness
11. Chronic use of sedatives
12. Pregnant or breast feeding
13. Current acupuncture treatment
14. Homeopathic treatment in the previous three months
15. Patients not fluent in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified