FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME

This study looks at whether adding shiatsu—a type of gentle bodywork—to usual medical care can improve quality of life for children and teens (ages 10-18) with chronic pain that is not caused by inflammation. About 40 participants will receive one 30-minute shiatsu session each w…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal drink called Yishen Shujin Decoction can reduce pain and improve daily life for people with fibromyalgia. About 100 adults will receive either the herbal formula or a placebo for 12 weeks, and researchers will also use brain s…

This study is testing whether low-dose metformin, a common diabetes drug, can safely improve fibromyalgia symptoms like pain and fatigue. Researchers think metformin may reduce inflammation in the nervous system. The study will enroll 72 adults with fibromyalgia and compare metfo…

This study aims to see if people with fibromyalgia who have forward head posture experience more severe symptoms. Researchers will measure the angle of the neck in 134 adults with fibromyalgia and compare it to their symptom scores. The goal is to better understand how posture mi…

This study looks at whether mothers who have fibromyalgia and also have a child with ADHD experience more pain and a lower quality of life compared to mothers with fibromyalgia whose children do not have any psychiatric conditions. Researchers will compare 50 mothers in each grou…

This study looks at how fibromyalgia-related pain sensitivity (central sensitization) is linked to balance problems. Researchers will compare 75 adults with fibromyalgia to healthy volunteers using pain tests and a special balance platform. The goal is to understand if changes in…