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Hands-On healing: osteopathy tested for fibromyalgia relief

NCT ID NCT02343237

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether 6 weeks of osteopathic treatment (gentle hands-on manipulation) could reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. 101 adults with long-term fibromyalgia took part, comparing real osteopathy sessions to fake ones. The main goal was to track pain levels weekly using a simple 0-100 scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
osteopathic treatment (hands-on manipulation sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to help manage fibromyalgia pain and improve daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive. The placebo effect is strong with hands-on therapies, and benefits may not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

101 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2015

Finished

Jul 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient Male or female aged at least of 18 2. Patient with fibromyalgia, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria, with a global level of pain of 50 over a 100 mm EVA scale 3. Patient suffering from fibromyalgia for over a year 4. Patient with stable medical/non medical treatment for at least 1 month before the recruitment 5. Patient referred to a medical center for a multidisciplinary approach 6. Patient who can be followed for at least 12 months after the end of the osteopathic sessions 7. Patient giving his informed consent to participate in the study 8. Patient affiliated to or beneficiary of social insurance Exclusion Criteria: 1. Treatment by physical approach in progress or not older than 3 months : physiotherapy, kinesitherapy, rehabilitation or manual treatment (osteopathic or chiropractic care, manual medicine) 2. Unability to attend 6 sessions, meaning one weekly session, of osteopathy, at Hôtel Dieu 3. Severe psychiatric pathology : major depression, psychosis 4. Pregnancy or breast feeding 5. The patient is already included in another clinical study 6. Patient under judicial protection

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia Pain

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Fibromyalgia syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hotel-Dieu Hospital

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75004, France

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