IV lidocaine shows promise for fibromyalgia sleep troubles

NCT ID NCT07100665

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

Summary

This study looked at how intravenous lidocaine affects sleep and quality of life in 51 people with fibromyalgia who still had pain and sleep problems despite other treatments. Researchers measured pain, sleep quality, and overall impact of the condition. The goal was to see if this treatment could help with symptoms that are hard to manage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lidocaine (intravenous)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to ease sleep problems and improve daily life for people with fibromyalgia.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with no control group, so results are preliminary. It does not prove IV lidocaine is better than other treatments.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İKanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital

    Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, (507) 277-4773, Turkey (Türkiye)