A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16856737 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16856737 |
| Protocol serial number | N0263104896 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 02/02/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr B Duncan
Scientific
Scientific
Anaesthetics Department
Pain Management Department
John Astor House
Foley Street
London
W1P 8AN
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia |
| Study objectives | Is acupuncture better than placebo for treating fibromyalgia? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Fibromyalgia |
| Intervention | A. Acupuncture B. Placebo |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Pain threshold measurement by a dolorimeter number of painful trigger points. Scores on questionnaires validated for use in fibromyalgia. Visual analogue scale (VAS) of global health status. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/08/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 80 Patients from Pain Management. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/08/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Anaesthetics Department
London
W1P 8AN
United Kingdom
W1P 8AN
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
02/02/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.
