Back tissue thickness in women with fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of a layer of tissue in the lower back of women with fibromyalgia compared to healthy women. It aims to see if this tissue is different in fibromyalgia, which could help understand the condition.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between the ages of 18 and 65.
- For the fibromyalgia group: you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor using updated criteria.
- For the healthy control group: you do not have fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not had back surgery or severe spine deformity.
- You do not have an active infection, cancer, or inflammatory disease.
- You have no skin issues or recent injury at the lower back area where the ultrasound will be done.
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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