Could simple breathing exercises ease fibromyalgia symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07328763
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether pranayama breathing exercises can help people with fibromyalgia feel less pain, anxiety, and sleep better. About 54 adults with fibromyalgia will practice these breathing techniques. The goal is to see if this gentle, low-cost approach can improve quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pranayama breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage fibromyalgia symptoms like pain, anxiety, and poor sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 54 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest or hard to separate from a placebo effect.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsun Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)