Fibromyalgia pain puzzle: researchers sort pain into types
NCT ID NCT05941780
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 65 people with fibromyalgia to figure out what kind of pain they have—nerve pain, tissue pain, or a mixed type. Researchers used a special checklist and simple tests like brushing the skin or pressing with a tool. The goal is to help doctors choose better treatments for each person's pain type.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better match fibromyalgia treatments to the specific pain type a patient has.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be taken for this cross-sectional study. Individuals with FMS who apply to Pamukkale University Rheumatology Clinic will be screened for eligibility by their clinic physicians and will then be asked to participate in this study
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * being diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome according to the criteria of the American Rheumatology Association , * not receiving active treatment related to physiotherapy, * volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed endocrine, neuromuscular, infectious and inflammatory diseases, * severe mental and psychological disorders, using psychological drugs (SSRIs and SNRIs) * illiterate * problems with hearing and vision
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University Hospitals
Denizli, Denizli, 20070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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