Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, troubled sleep, disturbed mood, and fatigue. Recently published reviews have demonstrated that it is influenced by various psychological aspects, and antidepressants are now considered the treatment of choice for most patients. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to compare the effects of duloxetine and acetyl L-carnitine on pain, depression, anxiety and well-being in FMS patients.

A randomised controlled trial comparing duloxetine and acetyl L-carnitine in fibromyalgic patients: preliminary data

Atzeni, Fabiola
;
2015-01-01

Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, troubled sleep, disturbed mood, and fatigue. Recently published reviews have demonstrated that it is influenced by various psychological aspects, and antidepressants are now considered the treatment of choice for most patients. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to compare the effects of duloxetine and acetyl L-carnitine on pain, depression, anxiety and well-being in FMS patients.
2015
Inglese
ELETTRONICO
33
1 Suppl 88
82
85
4
Internazionale
Esperti non anonimi
Acetylcarnitine; Adult; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Duloxetine Hydrochloride; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Italy; Middle Aged; Pain; Pain Measurement; Prospective Studies; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Quality of Life; Thiophenes; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Leombruni, Paolo; Miniotti, Marco; Colonna, Fabrizio; Sica, Chiara; Castelli, Lorys; Bruzzone, Maria; Parisi, Simone; Fusaro, Enrico; Sarzi-Puttini, P...espandi
14.a Contributo in Rivista::14.a.1 Articolo su rivista
11
262
none
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11570/3125499
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 15
  • Scopus 34
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 26
social impact