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A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain and Physical Function, Using Brain Imaging Biomarkers
Published on: January 5, 2024
A six year prospective study of a cohort of patients with fibromyalgia
E Baumgartner1, A Finckh, C Cedraschi
1Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
Objectives:
To examine the long term prognosis in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).
Methods:
Forty five of 70 patients who had participated in a three week trial six years earlier completed again the same questionnaires used previously.
Results:
Most symptoms had remained stable. Pain had increased, but some aspects of quality of life had improved over time.
Conclusion:
Symptoms of FM persisted over the six years, but patients appeared better able to cope with them.