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A Randomised, Multicenter Trial with a Six-Month Follow-Up Examined the Effects of Gentle Touch Therapy on Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients' Baseline Levels of Pain and Neuroplasticity
Author(s): Julien Wan*
The fundamental characteristic of Fibromyalgia (FM), a stress-related illness, is persistent, widespread pain. Although the pathophysiology of the disorder is uncertain, mounting evidence suggests that the main symptoms of the condition may be caused by inflammatory biomarkers and malfunctioning transmitter systems. In this study, women with FM who received Gentle Touch Treatment (GTT) or placebo were evaluated for pain ratings (primary result), quality of life, inflammatory biomarkers, and neurotransmitter systems (secondary outcomes). 64 female FM patients were divided into two groups at random GTT and Placebo. Clinical evaluations were done at the beginning and end of the intervention, with a six-month follow-up. Dopamine, indoleamine, intermediate metabolites including serotonin and 5-Hydroxy Indole Acetic Acid (5-HIAA), as well as Tetrahydrobiopterin, were all tested in the serum.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2469-9780.2022.8.4.178
