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Can tuning forks soothe fibromyalgia pain? new study tests sound therapy

NCT ID NCT05237050

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2022

Finished

Sep 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 60 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 30 and 60 * Fibromyalgia diagnosed according to the criteria of the combined Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) of the American College of Rheumatology ; and this whatever the previous analgesic medication and whatever the symptomatology * Able to express her consent prior to participation in the study * Affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security regimen Exclusion Criteria: * Total deafness in one or both ears (patients with age-related presbycusis can be included) * Pregnant women * Patient under judicial protection (guardianship, curatorship...) or safeguard of justice

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain fibromyalgia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gap Hospital

    Gap, Hautes Alpes, 5000, France

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