Reflexology for Pain and Sleep in Fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether reflexology—a massage technique applied to specific points on the feet and hands—can help reduce pain and improve sleep in women with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia causes widespread muscle pain and sleep problems, and this trial explores whether reflexology might offer relief.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 65 years
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor using American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria
- You experience moderate pain intensity from your fibromyalgia
- You have poor sleep quality
- You have not received reflexology treatment in the past 6 months
- You are able to attend reflexology sessions and follow study procedures
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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