Manual lymph drainage for fibromyalgia patients
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether manual lymph drainage (a gentle massage technique that helps move fluid in the body) can help reduce pain and other symptoms in women with fibromyalgia. It may offer a new, drug-free option to feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 25 or older
- You have had fibromyalgia for at least 2 years
- Your fibromyalgia medicines have been the same for the past 3 months
- You do not have serious heart disease, active skin issues on your back or neck, or an untreated infection
- You have not started or changed psychiatric medications in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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