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patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology 2010 will be enrolled. All fibromyalgic patients will be subjected to a further ambulatory visit and if an energy deficiency in the Liver and Spleen Meridians will be identified, according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine rules, acupuncture will be planned. If not, a standard therapy with analgesic drugs will be started. Acupuncture treatment will consist of six weekly sessions. Tricyclic antidepressants, anti-epileptic drugs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and opioids will be used as standard strategy. Pain Scores and Fatigue Impact Scale will be assessed before any treatment and after a 28 days follow-up.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture Group | Experimental |
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| Standard Therapy Group | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | Acupuncture with disposable needles will be implemented |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Score | Numeric Rating Scale from 0 (absence of pain )to 10 (worst pain ) | 28 days after the completion of the treatment |
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Inclusion Criteria:
clinical diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
Exclusion Criteria:
coagulation disorders pregnancy pacemaker Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005356 | Fibromyalgia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| D009422 |
| Nervous System Diseases |