Emotional allodynia in fibromyalgia: a questionnaire study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares how people with fibromyalgia and those with other long-term pain conditions experience emotional pain (like feeling hurt by emotions). You will fill out a questionnaire about emotional sensitivity. The goal is to see if emotional allodynia (pain from emotions) is more common in fibromyalgia.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had chronic pain (not from cancer) for at least 3 months.
- You can read and complete questionnaires in Italian on your own.
- You are willing to provide written consent to participate.
- Either you have a confirmed fibromyalgia diagnosis (using specific criteria) or you have another chronic pain condition (like from arthritis or nerve damage) and do not have fibromyalgia.
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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