Can tuning forks soothe fibromyalgia pain? new study tests sound therapy
NCT ID NCT05237050
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether sound therapy using weighted tuning forks, combined with relaxation, could reduce pain in women with fibromyalgia. Forty women aged 30 to 60 took part, attending three weekly sessions. Researchers compared pain levels before and after sessions between those who got sound therapy plus relaxation and those who had relaxation alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sound therapy using weighted medical tuning forks
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help ease fibromyalgia pain and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 40 participants and no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gap Hospital
Gap, Hautes Alpes, 5000, France
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