From: A randomized controlled trial of qigong for fibromyalgia
Variable | Immediate practice group | Wait-list, then delayed practice group |
---|---|---|
Randomized | N = 53 | N = 47 |
Completed study (%) | N = 43 (81.1%) | N = 30 (63.8%) |
Gender M:F (% ratio) | 3:50 (6:94) | 1:46 (2:98) |
Age at enrollment, years (SD) | 52.81 (8.91) | 52.13 (8.56) |
Duration of FM, years (SD) | 9.67 (6.87) | 9.62 (7.56) |
Total tender points (IQR) | 15 (14, 16) | 15 (13, 16) |
BMI at enrollment (IQR) | 30 (25.4, 34.7) | 29.4 (24.8, 34.8) |
Additional pain diagnoses | Â | Â |
Back | 23 (43.3%) | 21 (44.7%) |
Cervical sprain | 16 (30.2%) | 18 (38.3%) |
Diabetic neuropathy | 2 (3.8%) | 3 (6.4%) |
Post-surgical/post-traumatic | 4 (7.5%) | 8 (17.0%) |
Headache | 31 (58.5%) | 27 (57.4%) |
Orofacial pain | 23 (43.4%) | 33 (70.2%) P < 0.007 |
Osteoarthritis | 22 (41.5%) | 17 (36.2%) |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 5 (9.4%) | 4 (8.5%) |
Other | 16 (30.2%) | 13 (27.7%) |
Previous treatments | Â | Â |
Anticonvulsants | 14 (26.4%) | 25 (53.2%) |
Antidepressants | 45 (84.9%) | 34 (72.3%) |
Nerve blocks/injections | 7 (13.2%) | 4 (8.5%) |
NSAIDs | 37 (69.8%) | 36 (76.6%) |
Opioids | 22 (41.5%) | 14 (29.8%) |
Acupuncture | 24 (45.3%) | 24 (51.1%) |
Chiropractic | 11 (20.8%) | 17 (36.2%) |
Naturopath/Homeopath/Osteopath | 17 (32.1%) | 22 (46.8%) |
Massage therapy | 36 (67.9%) | 32 (68.1%) |
Physiological therapies | 26 (49.1%) | 23 (48.9%) |
Psychological therapies | 19 (35.8%) | 20 (42.6%) |
Current pain medications | Â | Â |
Anticonvulsants | 13 (24.5%) | 14 (29.8%) |
Antidepressants | 20 (37.7%) | 15 (31.9%) |
NSAIDs | 26 (49.1%) | 27 (57.4%) |
Opioids | 19 (35.8%) | 11 (23.4%) |
Other | 29 (54.7%) | 28 (59.6%) |
Total number (SD) | 2.43 (1.41) | 2.49 (1.59) |