Chinese herbal medicine for fibromyalgia pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Yishen Shujin Decoction can reduce fibromyalgia pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition causing widespread body pain and fatigue; this study aims to see if this herbal treatment helps relieve those symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (widespread muscle pain meeting American College of Rheumatology criteria)
- Your pain level is at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- You have not taken fibromyalgia medications or participated in fibromyalgia treatment programs for at least 1 month
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant
- You do not have severe depression, anxiety, heart/kidney/liver disease, blood clotting problems, or other serious health conditions
Quick eligibility check
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