Breathing Muscle Training for Women with Fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether training the muscles you use to breathe can help reduce pain and improve function in women with fibromyalgia. You'll do simple breathing exercises at home to see if they make a difference.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor using standard criteria.
- You have had moderate pain for at least 3 months that you rate as 30 or higher on a 0–100 scale.
- You do not have serious heart, lung, kidney, or other chronic health problems mentioned.
- You are not currently using narcotic pain medications.
- You are not pregnant.
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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