RCT The Journal of international medical research 2004

A new treatment modality for fibromyalgia syndrome: hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Yildiz S, Kiralp MZ, Akin A, Keskin I, Ay H, Dursun H, et al. — The Journal of international medical research, 2004

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a randomised controlled study to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in 50 patients.

What They Found

The hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) group (n=26) showed a significant reduction in tender points and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, and a significant increase in pain threshold after the first and fifteenth therapy sessions. Compared to the control group (n=24), the HBO group demonstrated significant improvements in all parameters except VAS scores after the first session.

Canadian Relevance

This study was not conducted in Canada and does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The study's relatively small sample size and short follow-up period may limit the generalizability and long-term understanding of the treatment's effects.

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Study Details

Study Type	RCT
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	15174219
Year Published	2004
Journal	The Journal of international medical research
MeSH Terms	Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Pain; Pain Management; Pain Measurement; Pain Threshold

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