Oxygen chamber vs. pills: new hope for Trauma-Linked fibromyalgia?

NCT ID NCT04316702

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) works better than standard medications (Cymbalta or Lyrica) for fibromyalgia triggered by emotional trauma. 48 adults completed the trial, and researchers measured symptom improvement using questionnaires. The goal was to see if this oxygen therapy could offer a drug-free way to manage fibromyalgia symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and standard drugs (Cymbalta or Lyrica)
What this could lead to: If HBOT proves better than drugs, it could offer a new, non-drug option for managing fibromyalgia symptoms in people with a history of emotional trauma.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 48 participants. Results may not apply to all fibromyalgia patients, and HBOT requires many sessions, which may not be practical or accessible for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FIBROMYALGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

hyperbaric center Asaf harofe medical center

Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel

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