Fibromyalgia

This study tested whether osteopathic care (hands-on manipulation) can help reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. 32 participants received osteopathic treatments over 8 months, with a follow-up 3 months later. The goal was to see if this approach could improve pain and quality…

This study looked at whether a brief, noninvasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS could immediately reduce pain and improve function in people with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. About 20 participants received one session, and researchers measured changes in pa…

This study aimed to see if a personalized physical activity program, with one face-to-face session followed by phone coaching, could improve quality of life for people with fibromyalgia compared to standard group exercise classes. The trial was terminated after enrolling only one…

This study looked at a new type of spinal cord stimulation called burst stimulation (Burst-SCS) to see how it reduces chronic pain. It included 12 people with long-term pain, mostly from failed back surgery. The trial was terminated early, so the findings are limited and not conc…

This study looked at whether people with chronic pain who tend to catastrophize (imagine the worst) about their pain experience stronger cravings for prescription opioids. Researchers measured cravings, stress hormones, and mood in 93 adults who had been taking opioids for at lea…

This study looked at a type of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) that doesn't cause tingling, called paresthesia-free SCS, in 10 adults with chronic pain. Researchers wanted to see how well it works and how it affects pain perception. The study was terminated early, so the findings a…

This study looked at using a mobile app to collect feedback from 91 adults with chronic pain who were already receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. The goal was to see how well the app worked for gathering information on their pain and overall improvement. The study di…