Massage or nerve stimulation: which eases fibromyalgia pain?
NCT ID NCT07425652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two non-invasive treatments—connective tissue massage and vagus nerve stimulation—alone or together, in 66 women with fibromyalgia. The goal is to see if these methods improve pain, sleep, fatigue, and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups and followed for several weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- connective tissue massage and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective non-drug options for managing fibromyalgia symptoms like pain and fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments may not provide significant relief.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi Mustafa Kemal Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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