Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Ather Ali,
Valentine Njike,
Veronika Northrup,
Alyse B. Sabina,
A Williams,
Lauren Liberti,
Adam Perlman,
Harry Adelson,
David L. Katz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of alternative and complementary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1557-7708
pISSN - 1075-5535
DOI - 10.1089/acm.2008.0410
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , fibromyalgia , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , mood , randomized controlled trial , visual analogue scale , beck depression inventory , depression (economics) , placebo controlled study , anxiety , alternative medicine , psychiatry , nursing , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , double blind
Intravenous micronutrient therapy (IVMT), and specifically the Myers' Cocktail, is a popular approach for treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) among complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, but its efficacy is uncertain. This trial assessed the feasibility, safety, and provided insights into the efficacy of this therapy.
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