A randomized clinical trial of fibromyalgia treatment with acupuncture compared with fluoxetine
Joint Authors
Hadianfard, M. J.
Parizi, M. Husayn Zadeh
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 10 (31 Oct. 2012)10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and compare it with fluoxetine in treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods : We conducted a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Fifteen patients were treated with acupuncture and compared with a control group (n = 15) of patients who received fluoxetine.
Visual analogue scale, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and determined number of tender points were used as outcome measurements. Results : After four weeks, the acupuncture group was significantly better than the control group in the number of tender points.
Total fibromyalgia symptoms were significantly improved in the acupuncture group compared with the control group during the study period (P= 0.01).
The largest difference in mean FIQ total scores was observed at 4 weeks (42.2 VS.
34.8 in the control and acupuncture groups, Respectively ; P = 0.007).
At the end of one year of the follow up, patients who received acupuncture were significantly better than the control group in all measures.
Fatigue and anxiety were the most significantly improved symptoms during the follow up period.
Discussion : Acupuncture significantly improved pain and symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Also, we found that acupuncture did not have any side effect and was tolerable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hadianfard, M. J.& Parizi, M. Husayn Zadeh. 2012. A randomized clinical trial of fibromyalgia treatment with acupuncture compared with fluoxetine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hadianfard, M. J.& Parizi, M. Husayn Zadeh. A randomized clinical trial of fibromyalgia treatment with acupuncture compared with fluoxetine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 10 (Oct. 2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310999
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hadianfard, M. J.& Parizi, M. Husayn Zadeh. A randomized clinical trial of fibromyalgia treatment with acupuncture compared with fluoxetine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-310999