A meta-analysis of fibromyalgia treatment interventions

Annals of Behavioral Medicine - Tập 21 - Trang 180-191 - 1999
Lynn A. Rossy1, Susan P. Buckelew1, Nancy Dorr2, Kristofer J. Hagglund1, Julian F. Thayer1, Matthew J. McIntosh1, John E. Hewett1, Jane C. Johnson1
1Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia USA.
2Jamestown College, Jamestown, USA

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Objective: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods: This meta-analysis of 49 fibromyalgia treatment outcome studies assessed the efficacy of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment across four types of outcome measures—physical status, self-report of FMS symptoms, psychological status, and daily functioning. Results: After controlling for study design, antidepressants resulted in improvements on physical status and self-report of FMS symptoms. All nonpharmacological treatments were associated with significant improvements in all four categories of outcome measures with the exception that physically-based treatment (primarily exercise) did not significantly improve daily functioning. When compared, nonpharmacological treatment appears to be more efficacious in improving self-report of FMS symptoms than pharmacological treatment alone. A similar trend was suggested for functional measures. Conclusion: The optimal intervention for FMS would include nonpharmacological treatments, specifically exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy, in addition to appropriate medication management as needed for sleep and pain symptoms.

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